{"product_id":"4-ficus-el-dorado","title":"4\" Ficus El Dorado","description":"\u003cp\u003e*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape. Plants are shipped in nursery pots and may vary slightly in pot size.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Weeping Fig, El Dorado Weeping Fig, Ficus Tree, El Dorado Ficus Tree, Ficus Spire, El Dorado Ficus Spire, Florida Spire, El Dorado Florida Spire, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVariegated Weeping Fig, El Dorado Variegated Weeping Fig\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific Name:\u003cem\u003e Ficus benjamina \u003c\/em\u003e'El Dorado' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety of ficus can sometimes have splashes of white and light yellow or neon green on the leaves!  An excellent way to break up the color monotony of an otherwise all-green plant selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Care Recommendations By The Dude-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for These Animals: Small to medium reptiles and amphibians from tropical and temperate climates.  Young ficus spires can break easily if larger animals try to climb them.  Unlike monsteras or some scheffleras, their leaves cannot support much weight. However, they are excellent for creating miniature tree canopies in your enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBio Dude Substrates: TerraFlora, TerraFauna, TerraFirma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil Depth: All soil depths okay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting: Bright indirect light.  Placement directly under a basking or heat lamp may cause leaves to burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumidity \u0026amp; Misting: 40%-100% suggested for optimal growth, but can tolerate 20%-40%\u003cspan\u003e under certain circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature Plant Size \u0026amp; Root System: \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFicus trees \u003cspan\u003eare very hardy, durable tropical shrubs that can get very large if not pruned to maintain desired shape. With age they can form aerial roots that can develop a woody trunk.  They have a wide, shallow fibrous root system, with thick roots forming for anchorage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature Tolerance \u0026amp; Placement in the Terrarium: Too high temperatures\/low humidity may cause leaves to brown.  Best used as a back\/wall planting, or as a corner placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdible \u0026amp; Side Effects if Ingested: Ficus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare members of the family Moraceae, which all contain a milky sap. Contact with this milky sap may cause skin irritation, though many animals are known to be able to ingest ficus leaves will no ill effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot Size \u0026amp; Packaging: A single 4\" potted\u003cspan\u003e f\u003c\/span\u003eicus plant is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bio Dude","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46308528816314,"sku":"4inFicusElDorado","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1654\/9443\/files\/4inFicusBenjamineElDorado.jpg?v=1786626732","url":"https:\/\/www.thebiodude.com\/products\/4-ficus-el-dorado","provider":"The Bio Dude","version":"1.0","type":"link"}