One of the best known and widely used houseplants. This is for a good reason, glossy leaves grow in profusion creating the classic indoor tree. Only need to water when the plant starts to dry out, when the top couple of inches of soil is dry. Allow water to drain freely and never leave sitting in water as this can cause root rot.Keep out of draughts and away from radiators to avoid the ‘weeping’ and keep the fig. Over winter it will need watering less frequently and keeping away from heating systems.For best results grow Ficus benjamina in a loam-based compost in full light, but not direct sun. From spring to summer feed every two weeks with a balanced liquid fertiliser and then sparingly in winter. The sap of fig plants can be irritating to the skin and cause a severe reaction in hypersensitive people and pets.