http://www.ficustrees.info Ficustrees.info Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:06:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ficus Trees Family Classification Overview by Ficustrees.info The ficus is a genre of approximately 800 species and 2,000 varieties most of which are native to the Old World tropics. The species consists of a large array of plants, ranging from woody evergreen or leaf losing trees, shrubs and climbing plants, ... http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/ficus-trees-classification-overview Growing Ficus Trees Indoors Overview by Ficustrees.info Coveted in interior decorating for its splendid beauty, and yet avoided for its temperamental nature, the ficus is the most popular indoor tree. Several species grow well indoors, and also come in a variety of leaf colors and shapes and each variety has its ... http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/growing-ficus-trees-indoors-overview Growing Ficus Plants Outdoors Information Overview The ficus used to be a very popular plant for outdoor landscaping, but due to its history with disturbing septic lines, cracking concrete walkways, and even causing major damage to buildings and foundations, landscape designers and architects tend to rethink the use of this plant. The ... http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/growing-ficus-trees-outdoors-overview Ficus Trees Care & Culture Overview Information about the care and culture of ficus plants and flowers including ideal light, temperature, humidity, ventilation, water, potting and fertilization. The following information are tips not ficus plant specific, but more general, due to new varieties of Ficus plants that are being developed and improved ... http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/ficus-trees-care-culture-overview Ficus Tree Propagation Information Overview by Ficustrees.info The Ficus is one of the easiest plants to propagate. One of the most efficient ways is to root from branch cuttings. Although the specifics for each species varies for maximum success. So if you own a ficus and aren’t sure if your particular ... http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/ficus-trees-propagation-overview Ficus Plant and "Flower" Blooming Information Overview Unlike your typical flower bloom, the ficus bare a fruit-like structure that is referred to as syconia. These special fruits are actually special structures bearing minute male and female flowers on the inside. The fruit is an almost closed vessel with many small flowers ... http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/ficus-trees-blooming-overview Ficus Plant Family Insects Information Overview The number one preventative measure to take when dealing with the common indoor and outdoor insects (for ficus) is prevention itself. You should always make sure that you are regularly cleaning your plants leaves. A consistent washing or spraying of the foliage with warm water ... http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/ficus-trees-insects-overview In this post I've come up with signs and remedies for your underwatered plants. Signs of Underwatering: Few flowers develop. Flowerbuds and leaves fall prematurely. Overall growth is stunted and there may be few or no new flowers developing. When buds come into flower they may fade fast and fall. Remedies for the Underwatered Plants: When the ... http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/problems-of-watering-underwatering In this post I've come up with signs and remedies for your overwatered plants. Signs of Overwatering: Green moss on the surface of plants Leaves and flowers falling prematurely Poor growth of the plant generally New leaves becoming yellow in color and developing curly edges or soft patches of mold If the potting medium is waterlogged, ... http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/problems-of-watering-overwatering In this post I've come up with a couple advantages for choosing to use the soil-based compost loam! Disadvantages of Peat-based Compost  It can be difficult to water once it has dried out. Due to its lightness there is little anchorage when potting on a large plant. http://www.ficustrees.info/archives/disadvantages-of-peat-based-compost