weeping fig

American  

noun

1. a small tree, Ficus benjamina, of the mulberry family, native to southeastern Asia and Australia, having drooping branches and glossy leaves: widely cultivated as a houseplant.

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weeping fig

A weeping fig tree looms above her head; across the loft-like room are three large windows adorned with house plants.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2022

If the fiddle-leaf fig was about buying into a trend and conforming to a certain look, the weeping fig is about seamlessly integrating plants into the spaces of your life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2019

Or in the home of Danni Fathman, a yoga instructor in Escondido who recently purchased a weeping fig for her pet chameleon Pasquale to climb on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2019

“I didn’t know a ton about it when I bought it,” said Roth of the plant, also known as the weeping fig, that she brought home that day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2019

An article in Elle Decor, titled “The Best Plant To Buy For Every Room in Your Home,” recommended the weeping fig as perfect for the bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2019