I recently picked up a couple ficus Benjamina 'Kiki' from our local
club. A coworker and I were talking about ficus in general, and he was
saying that a friend of his has two gigantic ficus that are as healthy
as he has ever seen.

This person with the ulttra healthy ficus keeps them outside in Ohio
until all the leaves fall off. According to him this is well into
November, and you can bet these trees see frost. She then brings them
in without leaves and puts them in the corner of her living room to
rest until spring.

What is the deal here? Is is it good to give Ficus a good long rest period?

It was my assumption that since they are true tropical they can grow
all year long no problem. Is this an incorect assumption?

thanks,
-Ethan

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Ethan Smith, Columbus, Ohio
USDA Zone 6, Sunset 35 & 41
but wait around, it may feel more like zone 2 or even 9?

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