That day, though, she wasn’t particularly looking to add yet another plant to her collection; she was just dropping by the gardening department on a bit of whim. But the Ficus benjamina beckoned.

The species Ficus benjamina is a member of the fig genus ... part of Australia and countries with similar climates. The plant is grown ornamentally outdoors in Florida and similar areas where ...

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 ...

The main culprits: Ficus benjamina and Australian pines. “The damage they did was unbelievable,” Crawford said. Australian pines created about 60 percent of the tree debris on the West Coast ...

What do I need to know about repotting this plant? A. Ficus benjamina is sensitive to changes in location and temperature. Leaf drop of healthy green leaves is the primary indicator of these problems.

Pangborn wants you to keep in mind that “this tree thrives in a spot with medium to bright indirect light.” “Ficus benjamina is really cool if you want something that looks more like a ...

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 ...

There was time when one of the hallmarks of Palm Beach was thick hedges of ficus benjamina towering above ... Brazil said the type of plant used to replace the ficus was dependent on location.

Q: I have a ficus plant, about 5 1/2 feet tall ... Linda Callahan A: The short answer is no. Ficus (usually Ficus benjamina) tolerate prolonged temperatures as low as 55 degrees and will survive ...