weeping fig
Droopy houseplant tree
A weeping fig is a tropical tree (*Ficus benjamina*) commonly grown as a houseplant, with glossy oval leaves on gracefully drooping branches.
The "weeping" refers to its pendulous growth habit.
Notoriously sensitive to changes in light or location, it tends to drop leaves dramatically when moved: Every time I relocate the weeping fig, it throws a tantrum.
Cultivated miniature potted tree
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- specimenIndividual for examination
focal point · sculptural · decorative · aesthetic · centerpiece · architectural · elegant · formal
Self-supporting fig tree
- epiphyteNon-parasitic botanical hitchhiker
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
cultivar · variegated · aerial roots · latex · drupe · sapling · propagation · cutting
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- glossySmooth and shiny
- droopingHanging or bending downward
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- leaf dropShedding of foliage
variegated · broadleaf · petiole · chlorophyll · transpiration · shedding · dense · arching
In a container
- indoorWithin a building
- containerThing for storing items
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- wateringSupplying with moisture
bright indirect light · repotting · rootbound · drainage · fertilizer · acclimatization · interior · windowsill
Colorless pungent preservative gas
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- xyleneDimethylbenzene industrial solvent
- tolueneAromatic solvent from petroleum
- indoor air qualityEnclosed space atmosphere healthfulness
filter · purify · oxygenate · biofilter · clean air · pollutants · off-gassing
Cutting vegetation for health
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
- mistingDispersing fine water spray
- repottingMoving plant to larger container
pest control · scale insects · mealybugs · spider mites · root rot · overwatering · underwatering · yellowing
bonsai
Cultivated miniature potted tree
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
specimen · focal point · sculptural · decorative · aesthetic · centerpiece · architectural · elegant · formal · hedge
banyan
Self-supporting fig tree
- epiphyteNon-parasitic botanical hitchhiker
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
subtropical · cultivar · variegated · aerial roots · latex · drupe · sapling · propagation · cutting · node
leaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
leaf drop · variegated · broadleaf · petiole · chlorophyll · transpiration · shedding · dense · arching · branches
potted
In a container
bright indirect light · watering · repotting · rootbound · drainage · fertilizer · acclimatization · interior · windowsill · decorative
formaldehyde
Colorless pungent preservative gas
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- xyleneDimethylbenzene industrial solvent
- tolueneAromatic solvent from petroleum
indoor air quality · filter · purify · oxygenate · biofilter · clean air · pollutants · off-gassing
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- fertilizingAdding nutrients to soil
- mistingDispersing fine water spray
repotting · pest control · scale insects · mealybugs · spider mites · root rot · overwatering · underwatering · yellowing · drafts
weeping figcactus
Spiny desert plant
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