Ficus Benjamina Danielle

Hello everyone , Can anyone tell me when is the best time to repot the above house plant ? It is currently in a 4" pot the plant has lots of new leaves , it stands about 16" high ( not including the pot) and about the same in width at it's top it is showing a lot of it's roots pocking out of the soil is this ok ? It looks really silly in this small plastic pot , how much bigger should I go in a nice ceramic pot , what compost should I use and how long before it needs potting on again (how long in other words will I have to look at the new pot before I can have a change? Thank you . Tonyone.

 

Dr Hessayon says that you should avoid frequent repotting of ficus. Repot in spring every second year with good quality compost (peat free). Don't over water.

 

Think I'd avoid potting on now but definitly do it around about March.

 

Thanks Hornbeam and Pete think I might just pop the ugly plastic pot into a nicer ceramic one until spring then. My wife wipes the leaves regularly with a banana skin , makes them shine , can't do any harm can it ?