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Name: John Connecticut (Zone 7a) Ahoy, Matey !  TIRO Oct 23, 2021 4:55 PM CST |
I have a common type ficus potted and kept in the house. I've had it more than ten years but know little about caring for it. Can anyone give me advise ? Here's are recent photos.   Welcome aboard. |
Name: Big Bill Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) American Orchid Society Judge              BigBill Oct 23, 2021 5:35 PM CST |
If you have had it 10 years and it looks that good, you need to give us advice!!!  Just keep doing what you are doing. When you grow orchids, it is all about the ROOTS!!! |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost    DaisyI Oct 23, 2021 6:15 PM CST |
| Yes, it looks like you are caring for it just fine. Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada Webmaster: osnnv.org |
Name: John Connecticut (Zone 7a) Ahoy, Matey ! TIRO Oct 24, 2021 7:36 AM CST |
| Gee thanks. https://garden.org/i/s/thankyo... I'll keep up the good work. Welcome aboard. |
 aaronrodg12 Oct 24, 2021 7:49 AM CST |
| Looks great. Has it ever been outside in summer? Been growing common ficus for50 years. They love shaded outdoors(warm season) , hate being moved, and like it on dry side. I agree w keeping doing what your doing. |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost DaisyI Oct 24, 2021 11:51 AM CST |
| My Ficus is 25 years old. I never put it out in summer - its just too big. I have to repot on a tarp in the middle of the floor. The "hate being moved" part is a myth. Actually, they are quick to tell you when they are unhappy. Usually that goes with a move. If you keep it outside all summer than bring it in to lesser light, it will drop enough leaves to make up for the lesser light. If you change watering or over or underwater, it will drop leaves. Mine has moved houses (and states) 4 times and has never lost a leaf. Aaronrodg12, maybe your tree loses leaves because of lesser indoor light? The sunniest window in your house is about equal to the light in outdoor shade because of window glass. Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada Webmaster: osnnv.org |
Name: Deborah Southern California (Zone 10a) Deeby Oct 25, 2021 1:07 AM CST |
| If it works, don't fix it! |
Name: John Connecticut (Zone 7a) Ahoy, Matey ! TIRO Oct 26, 2021 8:05 AM CST |
| Thank all of you for your interest and reply. Yes I have put it out in summer under a very large red maple shade tree. It does well but this year there was much wind and rain, the result was it has less leaves than ever. I heard somewhere to prune 1/3 each year, I've only done that twice. I think it's due to be repotted, may have done that once before. Last winter it sat next to a humidifier and looked amazing by spring. Welcome aboard. |
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