{"title":"Ficus","description":"\u003cp\u003eFicus are popular and versatile plants prized for their attractive foliage, distinctive growth habits and ability to create an impressive indoor display. From compact varieties with small decorative leaves to bold statement plants with large glossy foliage, Ficus offer something for almost every indoor plant collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in a wide range of forms, colours and foliage styles, Ficus varieties may feature deep green, variegated, burgundy or beautifully patterned leaves. Their strong architectural shapes make them ideal as feature plants in homes, offices and protected outdoor areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFicus generally prefer a warm position with plenty of bright, indirect light and a well-drained growing medium. Allowing the soil to partially dry between watering helps maintain healthy growth, while protecting plants from cold draughts and sudden changes in growing conditions will help keep their foliage looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Ficus?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive and distinctive foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide range of leaf shapes, colours and growth habits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent indoor feature plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in compact and larger-growing varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for decorative pots and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds lush greenery and structure to indoor spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for homes, offices and protected outdoor areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopular with both beginner and experienced plant enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of Ficus plants and discover beautiful foliage varieties that bring greenery, structure and distinctive character to your indoor plant collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ficus-burgundy","title":"Ficus Burgundy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAVE OVER 40%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA truly beautiful plant with an impressive foliage display, Ficus Burgundy is a stunning dark foliaged form of the ever popular Rubber Tree. This normally large tropical rainforest plant is quite happy being grown as an indoor plant and will create a colourful display for many years with the correct care. Ficus Burgundy shows off burgundy coloured foliage that almost has a metallic sheen to it, with new growth being developed inside a deep red coloured sheath which falls off when the leaf is mature enough to unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRubber Trees grow well in a warm position and will cope with gentle sunlight. Being a rainforest plant, Ficus grows well in a warmer sheltered position inside or outside, but protection from the scorching sun is required as the foliage is likely to burn if left in the scorching sun. Reasonably drought tolerant, Ficus will cope with irregular watering and will look sad and a bit droopy when thirsty. Preferring light humidity, Ficus appreciate regular watering, but do not let the plant become waterlogged as this will cause fungal issues and most likely death, particularly during Winter. For best results fertilise regularly with a slow release fertiliser and repot every few years using a good quality potting mix for indoor plants. In warmer climates, these gorgeous plants will brighten up a sheltered shady position outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Rubber plants are naturally single stemmed and will grow quite tall. Pruning out the tip of these plants once or twice will encourage multi stemmed growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Planting out these advanced plugs is the best way of avoiding transplant shock and ensuring your plants settle in quickly and grow on well as the plants are young and fresh. Also, the root systems are healthy with no chance of the encircling roots that pots will encourage. Our professional growers have been using this method for years as it's the quickest way of ensuring top quality plants and we are excited to be able to offer our customers the same.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garden Express Australia","offers":[{"title":"GROWCELL","offer_id":53828170547384,"sku":"LPLFICBUR","price":6.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm Pot","offer_id":53828170580152,"sku":"P10FICBUR","price":12.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/0805\/2920\/files\/ficus-lplficbur-burgundy.jpg?v=1785384989"},{"product_id":"ficus-tineke","title":"Ficus Tineke","description":"\u003cp\u003eA truly beautiful plant with an impressive foliage display, Ficus Tineke is a variegated form of the ever popular Rubber Tree. This normally large tropical rainforest plant is quite happy being grown as an indoor plant and will create a colourful display for many years with the correct care. Ficus Tineke shows off beautiful green and white foliage tinged with pink, with new growth being developed inside a burgundy coloured sheath which falls off when the leaf is mature enough to unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRubber Trees grow well in a warm position and will cope with gentle sunlight. Being a variegated plant, Ficus Ruby will need a fairly bright position to grow well but protection from the scorching sun is required as the foliage is likely to burn if left in the scorching sun. Reasonably drought tolerant, Ficus will cope with irregular watering and will look sad and a bit droopy when thirsty. Preferring light humidity, Ficus appreciate regular watering, but do not let the plant become waterlogged as this will cause fungal issues and most likely death, particularly during Winter. For best results fertilise regularly with a slow release fertiliser and repot every few years using a good quality potting mix for indoor plants. In warmer climates, these gorgeous plants will brighten up a sheltered shady position outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Rubber plants are naturally single stemmed and will grow quite tall. Pruning out the tip of these plants once or twice will encourage multi stemmed growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Planting out these advanced plugs is the best way of avoiding transplant shock and ensuring your plants settle in quickly and grow on well as the plants are young and fresh. Also, the root systems are healthy with no chance of the encircling roots that pots will encourage. 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