Ficus ‘Monique’
Most Popular of New Benjamina Types
Ficus Monique is an upright Ficus benjamina type with a bushy growth pattern. Its elliptical leaves are a shiny, bright green and have ruffled edges that become more accentuated in lower light conditions. Its mature leaves are hard and crispy. ‘Monique’ will adapt to higher light levels where installations dictate.
One of the most outstanding features of this plant is its resistance to leaf drop. Several interior landscapers report such great success with ‘Monique’ in terms of resisting leaf drop.
To date, ‘Monique’ is the most popular of the new ficus varieties, and is rapidly replacing ‘Wintergreen’ in the interior landscape. Popular forms include standard tree, -braided trunk, bush and topiary. ‘Monique’ is also known for its superior shipping and consumer performance.
The temperature requirements for ‘Monique’ is a comfortable 78 to 90 F days, 70 to 75 F nights. Ficus leaves do accumulate dust. Wipe leaves regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust.
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Ficus ‘Midnight’
A sister plant of Ficus ‘Indigo’, resulting from a multigenerational selection process. Ficus ‘Midnight’ has extremely dark, bluish to black, glossy leaves that sit along the stem with very close internodes.
Its growth pattern is upright with a strong apical dominance. It also displays a compact, bushy habit.
The plant has performed very well in doors, growing for extended periods under 50, footcandles. This cultivar is recommended for use in commercial installations with 100 foot- candles to 150 foot-candles for optimal performance. Due to its compact habit, there may be some initial interior leaf drop during it final acclimation phase when placed on the job. However, new leaves will continue to emerge, refoliating and replacing any shedding that may occur.
The temperature requirements for ‘Midnight’ is a comfortable 78 to 90 F days, 70 to 75 F nights. Ficus leaves do accumulate dust. Wipe leaves regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust.
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Ficus Indigo
Description: Ficus ‘Indigo’
Ficus ‘Indigo’ has very thick, dark leaves that grow under very low light levels. Its leaves emerge deep green and darken with maturity to almost blue-black with a high-gloss. As the outer leaves darkens, a slight variegation appears, radiating from the leaf’s midrib.
Its medium-to-long, irregular internodes give ‘Indigo’ an open, weepy appearance. It is grown as braided trunks, standard trunks, and topiaries.
‘Indigo’, which is the first in a series of dark-leaved Ficus benjamina types. It has shown top performance status during an independent dark box and simulated transportation tests conducted in Europe.
The temperature requirements for ‘Indigo’ is a comfortable 78 to 90 F days, 70 to 75 F nights. Ficus leaves do accumulate dust. Wipe leaves regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust.
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Ficus Amstel King
Description: The “Improved” Banana Leaf Ficus
This Ficus variety has long, banana-shaped leaves. The large, leathery, fast- growing foliage has a lush tropical appeal. This plant has similar growth habits to Ficus Alli, but has many wider, thicker and somewhat larger leaves. During active growth periods, growth tips are a very pronounced pink to red that contrasts beautifully against the broad, shiny leaves. ‘Amstel King’ holds its foliage extremely well indoors.
The temperature requirements for ‘Amstel King’ is a comfortable 78 to 90 F days, 70 to 75 F nights. Ficus leaves do accumulate dust. Wipe leaves regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust.
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