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gardeningmomma
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Ficus

Any advice on how to best care for it?
Thanks.

Plants: 416 | From: NY | Registered: Mar 2006  |  Seeded: 71.127.167.109
angelblossom
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wow that is really big and healthy!!!I hope this helps!
http://www.evergrowing.com/tips/ficustree.htm

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Plants: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Seeded: 69.149.50.113
ShirlS
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Veryyyyyyyy Nice G-mom!!

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Plants: 493 | From: Washington | Registered: Sep 2005  |  Seeded: 67.185.76.62
gardeningmomma
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Thank you [Smile]
Plants: 416 | From: NY | Registered: Mar 2006  |  Seeded: 71.127.167.109
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Looks really good [thumb] , I've wanted a ficus benjamina for quite a while---I just don't know where I'd put it. I have several big plants as it is. [Roll Eyes]
Seeded: 70.109.80.117
Squirrel
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Beautiful ficus!! Would love to have one, but no room. Thanks for sharing yours. [clappy] Sue

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Plants: 1015 | From: Pennsylvania USA | Registered: May 2006  |  Seeded: 68.83.20.142
Triss
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That is an awesome looking ficus!!!

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Plants: 30076 | From: Washington, the state that is... | Registered: Aug 2004  |  Seeded: 66.235.45.83
gardeningmomma
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Can you believe I only paid $6- for it! I couldn't resist...
Plants: 416 | From: NY | Registered: Mar 2006  |  Seeded: 71.127.167.109
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WOW! I would've bought one too! Not sure where I would've put it, but I'd have one! [Big Grin]
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Tonya
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Holy Cow!!! I would've gotten it too! And MY ficus' usually die! [shocked]

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Plants: 11806 | From: Holden Beach, NC | Registered: May 2006  |  Seeded: 38.119.116.66
DowntoEarth
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That's a very healthy looking ficus you got there!
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I have three myself, unfortunately lost the forth to over-watering. [Eek!]

Plants: 215 | From: Upstate NY | Registered: Jul 2005  |  Seeded: 64.12.117.7
Deborah L.
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$6 ?????
Where in the world did you get it????
What a deal !
I love ficus too, and had an 8 footer for years.
My tip-once it lives in a particular spot, don't move it like when you're rearranging furniture.
It can stress and lose the leaves. They really are fussy about changes.
Also, ficus really likes bright light.
They grow here indoors or out.

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Plants: 1772 | From: Southern California, USA | Registered: Feb 2006  |  Seeded: 207.200.116.139
gardeningmomma
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I got it at my local hardware store. It was marked down, "end of the Season clearance." I bought quite a few plants and planters. Mainly for outside, but a few houseplants. I'll take some more pictures and post them.

Thanks for the advice on ficus. I've never had one before, so I hope it will be fine. The spot I have it in doesn't get morning sun light, but does get filtered afternoon sun. I'll keep you posted [Smile]

Plants: 416 | From: NY | Registered: Mar 2006  |  Seeded: 71.127.167.109
   

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