Here, green thumbs weigh in on how to place, water, and maintain the Audrey’s lush look in your space. While your indoor variety won’t grow to be quite as impressive, it can still get up to 10 feet tall. Ficus Audreys can cost anywhere from $30 to $300, depending on how far along they are in their growth. When cut, the ficus leaves can release harmful sap. As is the case with many potentially toxic houseplants, you’ll want to monitor your ficus to make sure that your kids and pets don’t bite into it. And be sure to wash your own hands after pruning the plant, just to be safe. RELATED STORY: 15 Plants That Will Climb Indoors + How To Care For Them How do you know when it’s time to water? “Stick your finger in the top 2 inches of soil,” says Phoebe Cheong of Welcome To The Jungle Home. “If it’s damp, don’t water; if it’s dry, that’s a sign to water your plant.” Keep pouring until you see water start to collect in your plant’s tray, to make sure it’s thoroughly hydrated. Emma received her B.A. in Environmental Science & Policy with a specialty in environmental communications from Duke University. In addition to penning over 1,000 mbg articles on topics from the water crisis in California to the rise of urban beekeeping, her work has appeared on Grist, Bloomberg News, Bustle, and Forbes. She’s spoken about the intersection of self-care and sustainability on podcasts and live events alongside environmental thought leaders like Marci Zaroff, Gay Browne, and Summer Rayne Oakes.
