Fig trees (Ficus carica) thrive in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10, though they can also grow in colder areas with ... retention and erosion control. Pruning a fig tree annually is the ...

as the tree’s sap can be irritating to the skin. You can re-pot the plant after pruning or wait until the spring. In Chicagoland, a ficus would do well outside between June and September.

The Ficus Retusa tree has small, glossy, oval-shaped leaves and can grow aerial roots that hang ... an excellent choice for Ficus Retusa bonsai. Pruning is an essential aspect of bonsai care ...

Though ficus shivereana grows more slowly than a standard rubber plant, it can grow up to six feet tall indoors. If it begins ...