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Bo Tree

Ficus religiosa

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Bo Tree (Ficus religiosa) at The Flower Bin

Bo Tree

Bo Tree

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Bo Tree (Ficus religiosa) at The Flower Bin

Bo Tree foliage

Bo Tree foliage

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Height:  70 feet

Spread:  70 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Other Names:  Bodhi Tree, Sacred Fig, Peepul Fig

Description:

This variety grows quite large in warm climates, but can be maintained by pruning; site indoors in bright, indirect light; avoid overwatering; will produce aerial roots that decend to the ground; interesting bright green heart shaped foliage

Features & Attributes

Bo Tree's attractive heart-shaped leaves remain green in color throughout the year on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth.

This is a multi-stemmed evergreen houseplant with an upright spreading habit of growth. This plant may benefit from an occasional pruning to look its best.

Planting & Growing

When grown indoors, Bo Tree can be expected to grow to be about 70 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 70 feet. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 100 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, but will not tolerate standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil type or pH; an average potting soil should work just fine.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --

 
 
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This guide is an online resource representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact the store directly for current availability. It does not include our entire selection of plants, so be sure to visit our store to see varieties that may not be represented on this list.