Ficus Trees
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Artificial Bushy Dense Variegated Ficus Tree (Rubber Tree) 50cm
Very Beautiful Artificial Ficus Tree with UV Resistance 180cm
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Ficus is defined by canopy density rather than height, so the models here differ mainly in leaf count at 140cm, 160cm and 180cm. RealTex detail runs through each canopy, and the UV-rated 180cm models carry UVTex inhibitors bonded within the leaf.
Artificial Ficus Trees, from Rubber Tree to Custom Height
Ficus is the tree most people want indoors and the one they most often lose, which is exactly why the artificial version is so widely specified. This collection covers the bushy green ficus at 140cm, 160cm and 180cm, the variegated rubber tree at 50cm and 120cm, and a made-to-order ficus at 250cm. Flowering magnolia and wisteria sit alongside them for rooms that want the same height with seasonal colour. What separates the models is canopy density far more than height.
Leaf form and density
The mixed green bushy ficus at 180cm is the fullest canopy in the range and will hide a corner on its own. The premium bushy potted ficus at 140cm is tighter and more compact, better suited to sitting beside furniture than filling space behind it. The variegated rubber tree is a different plant altogether in the same family: thick, glossy, cream-edged leaves on a sculptural stem, offered at 50cm and 120cm.
Height and where it lands
At 50cm the rubber tree is a shelf or desk piece. At 120cm to 140cm a ficus sits behind a chair or on the floor beside a console without dominating. From 160cm to 180cm it becomes the corner tree, and the made-to-order 250cm ficus is a void piece for a stairwell or a double-height entry.
Fiddle leaf and the alternatives
The fiddle leaf fig is the most requested ficus of all, and the 150cm handcrafted model sits in small trees rather than here. For anything above 250cm, trees are built to a nominated height through custom tall trees, and the broader selection is in artificial trees. Ficus canopies look best in a wide, low vessel, and those sit in planters. Density questions are easiest to resolve on 1800 617 341.
Why Designer Plants
55,000+ Australian installations. Offices, clinics, hotels and homes.
RealTex leaf detail. Tone shifts between new and mature leaves in the same canopy.
UVTex technology. UV inhibitors bonded within the leaf on the UV-rated 180cm models.
Australia-wide delivery. Door-to-door tracking on every order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a ficus tree and a rubber tree?
Both belong to the ficus family, but they read very differently. The bushy green ficus has small, dense, matt leaves and fills space; the rubber tree has large, thick, glossy leaves with cream variegation and works as a sculptural piece. This collection carries the variegated rubber tree at 50cm and 120cm alongside green ficus at 140cm, 160cm and 180cm.
Is a fake ficus a good substitute for a fiddle leaf fig?
It is the usual substitute, since a living fiddle leaf drops leaves at the first change in light or draught. A fake ficus keeps its canopy indefinitely and can go in the dark corner the real plant would refuse. If the specific fiddle leaf shape is what is wanted, the 150cm handcrafted fiddle leaf fig sits in small trees.
How tall do the artificial ficus trees go?
The tallest stocked ficus is 180cm, available in the mixed green bushy form, the nearly natural UV resistant form and a UV resistant model at $369.95. Above that, the 250cm large custom made ficus is built to order at $3,600, and taller again is possible through the made-to-order range.
Which ficus works in a dark corner?
Any of them, which is the point, but density decides how well the corner is filled. The 180cm mixed green bushy ficus carries the most leaf and covers the widest span, while the 140cm premium bushy model suits a corner that is more alcove than open floor. Light level has no bearing on the choice.
How does the ficus range compare with the large artificial trees range?
This collection is species-led and mostly indoor, running from a 50cm rubber tree up to a 250cm custom build. Large trees is height-led, starting at 180cm and covering olive, magnolia and cherry blossom as well as tall palms. Start here when the tree must be a ficus, and there when the height is the driver.
Can an artificial ficus tree be used outdoors?
Only the UV-rated models, which in this collection are the 180cm ficus pieces marked UV resistant. Those carry UVTex inhibitors bonded within the leaf. The variegated rubber tree and the flowering magnolia and wisteria are interior products, and the cream variegation on the rubber tree is the first thing to bleach in direct sun.
How is an artificial ficus canopy shaped after unpacking?
Branches are folded in for transit, so start at the trunk and bend the main limbs outward before touching the foliage, then separate the leaf clusters so no two overlap flat against each other. On the 180cm bushy models this takes some time simply because of the leaf count, and it is the difference between a tree that looks planted and one that looks packed.
Why do magnolia and wisteria appear in a ficus collection?
Because they answer the same brief at the same height. Shoppers looking for a 180cm indoor tree with presence often land here, and the 180cm pink and white wisteria and the 180cm magnolia offer that scale with flower colour instead of dense green. The 250cm flowering pink magnolia extends the same idea to void height.
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Ficus is the default interior tree for offices, waiting rooms, consulting suites and hotel corridors, largely because a living ficus drops leaves whenever light, draught or watering changes, and a fitout cannot guarantee any of the three.
Density over height. Where a tree has to screen a service door or a desk from a waiting area, canopy density is what does it, and the 180cm mixed green bushy model carries considerably more leaf than the 160cm potted ficus.
Made-to-order scale. The 250cm custom ficus is built rather than stocked, so trunk height and canopy spread can be set to a drawing where a void needs a specific reach.
No light dependency. Ficus placed in an internal corridor or a windowless lobby behaves the same as one beside a glazed facade, which removes the usual constraint on where interior planting can go.
Build times on made-to-order sizes are confirmed at enquiry.
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