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[IBC] Ficus and Fall
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 -- Ethan Smith, Columbus, Ohio USDA Zone 6, Sunset 35 & 41 but wait around, it may feel more like zone 2 or even 9? ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Bob Pastorio++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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Ficuses dont rest, at least not here in karachi, they grow all the year ,
growth is more vigrous after july till november. ovais Karachi pakistan 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 -- Ethan Smith, Columbus, Ohio USDA Zone 6, Sunset 35 & 41 but wait around, it may feel more like zone 2 or even 9? ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Bob Pastorio++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Bob Pastorio++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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Your friend's Ficus sounds like it is the Edible fig, Ficus carica.
This Fig is kind of winter hardy in your region. In colder areas it is often lifted and planted horizontally in the garden and covered with soil. In spring, after the cold weather it is planted again in the garden. Some people often bring this tree indoors where it "sits" for a few months, then leafs out. Did you actually see your friend's Ficus? The Edible fig has large wide leaves which are rough to the touch. The ornamental tropical figs trained for bonsai are not winter hardy at all. They have smaller foliage which is quite thick and glossy green. They do not normally drop all their foliage at one time. However, all the foliage is often removed as a training technique and also for displaying the fine delicate twigs in tropical regions of the world where they cannot enjoy the beauty of deciduous species. I think you are talking about two different Ficus species. Bill Valavanis ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Bob Pastorio++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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