A recent study in Ficus hispida genomics has unlocked the genetic mechanisms driving this fig tree's unique reproductive system. The fully sequenced genome, a first of its kind for Ficus ...

I also love the shape of the leaves and the wispiness. It has a delicate look that none of my other plants have.” Roth’s weeping fig is a classic example: braided trunk, delicately drooping ...

hispida, the fig without the aerial roots," Ming said ... "The levels of auxin in the aerial roots are five times higher than in the leaves of trees with or without aerial roots," Ming said. The ...

“Ficus houseplants tend to command lots of attention—whether due to their stately form, interesting leaves, or unique coloring,” says Lindsay Pangborn, gardening expert at Bloomscape.

hispida, the fig without the aerial roots," Ming said ... "The levels of auxin in the aerial roots are five times higher than in the leaves of trees with or without aerial roots," Ming said.