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Ficus & Indoor Tree Care Guides

Indoor trees want the brightest indirect light in the room and a consistent position — most drop leaves because they were moved, not because they were underwatered. Ficus in particular acclimates slowly and protests any change in light, temperature or watering rhythm.

This group covers ficus, fiddle-leaf figs, rubber plants, money trees, umbrella trees, aralia, olive and bonsai forms. These are the plants that carry a room architecturally, and the ones where scale, vessel and delivery access matter as much as horticulture.

What they share

High light. Stable position. Deep but infrequent watering. Rotation so growth stays even rather than leaning toward the window. Many are toxic to pets — check the individual guide.

Browse ficus guides · rubber plant guides · indoor tree guides

Common problems

Sudden leaf drop after a move is normal acclimation. Persistent drop means light, drafts or inconsistent watering. Brown crispy edges on a fiddle-leaf usually mean underwatering; brown spots spreading from the centre usually mean the opposite.

Buying a large specimen is an installation, not a purchase — read the large indoor trees guide on access, planter scale and canopy lighting first, or see Signature Plant Installations.

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