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In general Ficus benjamina doesn’t damage metal pressurised fresh water pipes. It also doesn’t do damage to plastic sewerage systems, unless they are already leaking. Having said that, Ficus benjamina roots can easily crimp and squash plastic pepes. Terra-cotta sewerage and drainage pipes are commonly destroyed by these roots too.
Dangerous Roots. One of the most fashionable plants in Australia at the moment is Ficus benjamina, the weeping fig. Pots of standardised weeping figs clipped and shaped into balls on sticks can often be seen dramatically framing entrances or doorways; left unclipped they make attractive and graceful indoor feature plants.
Ficus benjamina is a nasty tree that causes enormous damage. In general, people are responsible for the nuisance (ie damage etc) that their trees cause. Perhaps you should contact your neighbours, mention the damage and ask them if they could cut the offending roots off at the fence line.
Midnight Beauty Ficus. Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): N/a. Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: Loamy Clay. How often do you water the plant: N/a. How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: Full Sun all day.
The weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) is an excellent tub plant for brightly lit areas indoors, on a balcony or in a sheltered courtyard. Planted out in the garden however it will develop into a very large tree 15m (45′) or more tall and wide with invasive roots.
Murraya (Murraya paniculata) – 250mm (10″) pots, rrp $60. Weeping figs (Ficus benjamina ‘Exotica’ and Ficus ‘Midnight Beauty’) – 300mm (12″) pots, rrp $150. Plants grown as standards are readily available from nurseries and garden centres. Stunning Standards - In the past, if you wanted to add some really interesting feature ...
Evergreen figs (Ficus sp.) Many evergreen figs start out as indoor plants and then when they get too big, they are planted out in the garden. They include Hill’s weeping fig (Ficus microcarpa var. hillii) weeping fig (F. benjamina), Moreton bay fig (F. macrophylla) and Port Jackson fig (F. rubiginosa).
There are a number of different varieties of the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) as well as the aggressive Hill’s weeping fig (Ficus microcarpa ‘Hillii’). It is advisable to grow figs a minimum distance of 8-10m (26-33′) from the house as well as a fair distance from footpaths and driveways. However, there is a bit of flexibility if figs ...
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Botanic name: Ficus pumila. Description: A vigorous, climbing fig that attaches itself to surfaces by means of aerial roots. It has crinkly, heart-shaped juvenile leaves on a tracery of fine stems which adhere closely to its support. When the plant matures it starts to produce large, leathery adult foliage on horizontal, woody branches.
