Botanical Names and Common Names Easy Misunderstanding
One reason I’m “uncomfortable” using common names of plants is that it’s very easy to call a group of plants by one name. Sometimes this leads to the group being associated as one plant and the benefits of others in that group... Read More...
Repotting Ficus Trees - Losing Leaves in Winter
Judy asked a question on winter Ficus tree care. When replying to the question I thought that since the Ficus is such a popular indoor house plant the question and answer needed to have a place all of it’s own. Question: I have a ficus which is... Read More...
Ficus Benjamina Tree - Weeping Fig
The House Plant Homeowners Tree The Ficus benjamina is the houseplant most people think of when mentioning an indoor tree. This floor plant adds a tropical natural beauty to the home with it’s shinny leaves and attractive trunk. Over... Read More...
Ficus Benjamina - They Call It The Indoor Tree!
The Ficus Benjamina is the houseplant most people think of when you say “indoor tree.” Over the years it has received somewhat of a bad wrap from the leaf drop which can occur when new plants come home. Some of the new varieties... Read More...
Ficus Benjamina Braid
One of the most known foliage plants is the ficus plant because it has the capability to adapt to various indoor and outdoor conditions under low light or partial shade. It has a dark green leaves on weeping-like branches; thus ficus benjamina is also... Read More...
Ficus Benjamina Spirials - The Weeping Fig or Benjamin’s Fig
Introducing, the official tree of Bangkok, Thailand - Ficus benjamina, commonly known as the Weeping Fig or Benjamin’s Fig. Native to south and southeast Asia and Australia, this species of fig tree is notorious for being difficult to... Read More...
