There are over 800 species in the Ficus genus. Many of them are quite familiar to indoor gardeners, although they can be grown outdoors in frost-free climates. The temperature should be 75 to 85 degrees during the day and no lower than 60 degrees at night. Use tepid water. In the wintertime, reduce the amount of water.
SOIL Use an all purpose potting soil for indoor plants.
Fertilize less in the winter months. Avoid plant leaf shine products. Infrequent repotting is best. The leaves will drop if plant is suddenly moved into new light, for instance when you first bring it home or move it to a new location. The loss of the lowest leaves is due to age and is a natural process.