Ficus Benjamin Twilight

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Ficus benjamina 'Twilight' prefers a warm, humid environment due to its lack of cold hardiness. It grows best between 20 to 30℃ and suffers frost damage below 16℃.

Thriving in the high humidity of its native rainforest, Ficus benjamina ‘Twilight’ has adapted to needing consistent levels of moisture. This species is moderately drought tolerant, but thrives when there is a balance between water retention and drainage, indicative of its preference for a humid environment. Watering every week will keep its foliage lush. Commonly grown indoors for its ornamental appeal, Ficus benjamina ‘Twilight’ benefits from regular misting to replicate the humid conditions it loves, improving both growth cycles and leaf health.

Ficus benjamina 'Twilight' prefers bright, indirect light. When used as an indoor potted plant, its leaves can burn in bright sunlight, high temperatures or poor ventilation, so shade it appropriately. In the weak winter light, place it in a location with relatively bright sunlight to ensure the most colorful leaves. It can tolerate shade and grow in low-light environments, but a long period of lack of sunlight will stunt its growth and cause leaf drop.

Ficus benjamina 'Twilight' prefers fertile soil and does not tolerate barren soil. It does not like sticky soil with poor drainage, so a bed rich in organic matter and easy to compact is preferable. The soil should be slightly acidic, with a pH of 6-6.5. When used as a container plant, mix decayed leaf litter, garden soil and organic fertilizer in a ratio of 4:3:3.