{"product_id":"ficus-benjamina-kinky","title":"Ficus benjamina 'Kinky'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCompact benjamina with cream-edged kinked leaves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection is immediately recognisable for its irregular cream-to-white variegation and undulate, \"kinked\" leaf margins. You’ll see small, pointed ovate leaves held densely on slender stems, a glossy leathery texture and a fine-textured, compact crown with gently drooping tips — a more delicate silhouette than larger plain-green benjamina forms. Ficus benjamina 'Kinky' shows the cream-edged pattern that gives a soft, textured contrast on a shelf or in a bright corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndoors it stays a compact, freely-branching shrub rather than a tall tree. New shoots can vary in colour so leaf-to-leaf variegation may shift with light and age; some branches occasionally revert to fully green growth and are typically pruned out to keep the variegated look. Expect normal benjamina behaviour such as occasional leaf drop after relocation or sudden light and temperature changes while the plant acclimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn real homes this cultivar is prized for its decorative foliage and space-friendly habit, and it has collector interest as the parent of the patented sport 'Green Kinky'. Practical trade-offs: it is toxic to pets and can show sensitivity to low humidity or dry indoor air, which encourages pests like spider mites or scale, and the variegation balance is not guaranteed on every shoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest suited to bright, indirect locations where a compact, decorative benjamina fits shelves, desks or small corners. Supplied as a compact nursery-potted option, it’s an easy way to add variegated texture where a larger plain-green ficus would be too big.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Circle","offers":[{"title":"Medium - P12 H27","offer_id":53692302393612,"sku":"MM-DG53","price":14.11,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/files\/ficus_ben.jpg?v=1762768555","url":"https:\/\/plantcircle.com\/en-at\/products\/ficus-benjamina-kinky","provider":"Plant Circle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}