How to Germinate Ficus Benghalensis

Pour growing medium into the individual seed pots or seed flat. Use a growing medium that has good aeration and holds moisture well. Any good quality medium with good drainage will do, but choose a mix formulated for germinating seeds, if possible. Fill the container to within 1 inch of the rim.

Place one seed in each individual pot or set the seeds in rows in the seed tray. Use fresh seeds, if you can get them, to ensure success. Cover the seeds with 1/4 inch of growing medium and use the mister to moisten the growing medium without disturbing the seeds.

Place the seeds in a warm spot and keep the growing medium moist until the seeds germinate. Make sure the temperature around the seeds goes no lower than 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Be patient, because germination may take up to several months.

Keep the seedlings out of direct sunlight until they are more than 4 inches tall and ready to transplant into their own containers or into the garden. Give the seedlings a feeding every month or two, depending on how healthy they seem. Use a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer or houseplant food. Liquid fertilizer at one-quarter to half strength added to the plant's regular water is convenient and easy to remember.