Ficus benghalensis 'Audrey' (Audrey Banyan Fig) 200mm
$25.00
Ficus benghalensis 'Audrey' is a refined cultivar of the Banyan Tree, increasingly popular as an indoor specimen for its velvety, sage-green leaves with prominent pale veining and a more compact, manageable growth habit than the species. It has gained a reputation as a gentler alternative to the Fiddle Leaf Fig, being more forgiving of inconsistent care and indoor conditions. It performs best in bright, indirect light with protection from cold drafts and waterlogged soils.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade (bright indirect light indoors)
Water requirement: Low to moderate
Watering frequency: Allow soil to partially dry between waterings; reduce frequency in cooler months
Soil: Well-draining soil with good organic content
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes — well suited to large containers and indoor planting
Mature Height: 2–5 m (kept smaller in containers)
Mature Width: 1–3 m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate
Frost Tolerant: No — frost sensitive
Wind Tolerant: Low — leaves can tear and scorch in exposed positions
Leaf Colour: Sage to mid-green with prominent pale veining
Leaf Variegation: None
Leaf Size: 10–20 cm long, broad and velvety
Ficus benghalensis 'Audrey' is a refined cultivar of the Banyan Tree, increasingly popular as an indoor specimen for its velvety, sage-green leaves with prominent pale veining and a more compact, manageable growth habit than the species. It has gained a reputation as a gentler alternative to the Fiddle Leaf Fig, being more forgiving of inconsistent care and indoor conditions. It performs best in bright, indirect light with protection from cold drafts and waterlogged soils.
Light requirement: Full sun to part shade (bright indirect light indoors)
Water requirement: Low to moderate
Watering frequency: Allow soil to partially dry between waterings; reduce frequency in cooler months
Soil: Well-draining soil with good organic content
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes — well suited to large containers and indoor planting
Mature Height: 2–5 m (kept smaller in containers)
Mature Width: 1–3 m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate
Frost Tolerant: No — frost sensitive
Wind Tolerant: Low — leaves can tear and scorch in exposed positions
Leaf Colour: Sage to mid-green with prominent pale veining
Leaf Variegation: None
Leaf Size: 10–20 cm long, broad and velvety
