But the Ficus benjamina beckoned. “I didn’t know a ton about it when I bought it,” said Roth of the plant, also known as the weeping fig, that she brought home that day. “It was about 4 ...

Ficus benjamina, also known as weeping fig, is a popular choice for bonsai enthusiasts. This tree is native to Southeast Asia and Australia, and it is often grown as an indoor plant because it ...

Q.: I am puzzled by a Ficus benjamina that has been in my sunroom for the past 25 years, some of which have been lean, some not. Last December and for the first time, it produced some sort of ...

There was time when one of the hallmarks of Palm Beach was thick hedges of ficus benjamina towering above the sidewalks to provide privacy for the homes beyond them. But times are changing.

With so much construction going on throughout South Florida and Palm Beach, new hedges are inevitably being planted everywhere. Ficus (Ficus benjamina) has been banned due to the whitefly ...

Linda Callahan A: The short answer is no. Ficus (usually Ficus benjamina) tolerate prolonged temperatures as low as 55 degrees and will survive short periods of colder temperatures. However ...

Ficus trees (Ficus benjamina) and rubber plants (Ficus elastica) can grow to more than 30 metres in a garden if not regularly maintained. For most suburban gardens, this can be too large.