The common fig tree (Ficus carica) is an attractive plant that ... Pruning removes older growth and stimulates new growth. A tree with more new growth on it will be healthier.

This species is Suregada multiflora, sometimes known as the False Lime Tree due to the appearance of its unripe fruit. These ...

In one of the most unconventional wedding ceremonies ever, a bride read vows to a 100-year-old tree that was in danger of being cut down. Karen Cooper, 60, “married” a ficus tree in front of ...

San Diego has the perfect set of environmental conditions for fig trees to thrive. Gardeners who want a fig tree in their ...

Repotting is necessary when the tree outgrows its container or when the soil becomes compacted. Depending on its growth rate, you should repot your Ficus Retusa bonsai every two to three years.

Keep the room temperatures no cooler than about 15 C or the plant will go dormant. Ficus can be susceptible to spider mite — ...

Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree -- it ... such as Ficus, are best kept indoors in regions outside the tropics. The small, shallow dishes that house bonsai trees are ...