Q. I have a 17-year-old potted ficus on my deck. I noticed that some roots have found their way to the earth. How do I go about repotting it? When should I repot it? A. Young ficus plants can be ...

I received this email from Carol Murphy about her ailing ficus tree: “I’m having a problem with a ficus that I’ve had for years. It’s 5 1/2 feet tall from the soil and has a trunk bottom circumference ...

Q. I have a Ficus benjamina that’s thriving but it’s been in the same pot for many years. I believe that it is now pot bound and needs to be transplanted into a larger container. What do I need to ...

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 ...

Whether it’s naturally outgrown its planter or you’re just looking to switch it up with a new pot, your fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) may need repotting. Although this beloved houseplant has a ...

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 ...