I bought a Brown Turkey fig four years ago. Last year it grew more vigorously and had about 50 golf ball-sized figlets. These stayed on all winter but went mouldy. Now most of last year’s growth looks ...
Ficus elastica, or the rubber tree, is the stalwart of the houseplant stable. Its large dark green leaves and rosey-pink pointy leaf buds are instantly recognisable. “Ficus” relates to the tree that ...
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It's the year of the ficus

From the National Garden Bureau (NGB), 2026 is The Year of the Ficus!
The Rubber Tree plant (Ficus elastica) is frequently grown in containers in homes and office buildings. The genus Ficus belongs to the family of Mulberry plants, Moracea. Ficus plants are native to ...