Ficus benjamina potting up question

Question

Just put my ficus in a larger sized put. I added gravel to the bottom and am now thinking that was a mistake. Should I take it out of the pot and remove the gravel? The pot does have two holes at the bottom and I water until I see water coming out of them, then don’t water again until the top of the soil is dry. The tree has no issues and lots of new growth, but I don’t want the gravel to kill it down the road. What should I do? Thanks so much for your time and I’ve added a pic of the tree.

Answer 1

The gravel won’t kill your ficus. It’s just that the gravel in the bottom of the pot is unnecessary. Gravel or pot shards or whatever improving the drainage is simply a myth that has been disproved. Your tree looks very nice. Next repotting, don’t bother with the “drainage layer.”

Answer 2

Thank you very much for your time!