SPECIMEN NO. #20
⚠️ TOXIC TO PETS
Family: Moraceae
Ficus benjamina
Common Name: Weeping Fig
Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) is a houseplant in the Moraceae family, native to Benin [I]. It is a bright indirect-light species that thrives between 2000 and 5500 lux. Optimal indoor care calls for watering roughly every 7 days, temperatures of 16–30°C, and about 50% humidity. According to ASPCA data, it is toxic to dogs and cats; reported symptoms include oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting. It is also known as Ficus.
ASPCA Pet Toxicity Determination
Toxic to Dogs?
YES (Toxic)
Toxic to Cats?
YES (Toxic)
Clinical Symptoms:
Oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting.
Quantitative Care Thresholds
Light Level Profile
Bright Indirect
Minimum Light Requirement
2000 Lux
Maximum Light Tolerance
5500 Lux
Watering Frequency
Every 7 Days
Temperature Envelope
16°C – 30°C
Ideal Ambient Humidity
50% RH
Taxonomic & Field Verification
GBIF Usage Key
5361932
Native Biogeographical Range
Benin [I]; China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Yunnan); Bhutan; India (t...