Fig and Ficus Care Guide: From Fiddle Leaf to Edible Figs
The ficus family covers the most loved indoor plant in Australia, the best wall covering climber, and backyard fruit. Here is how to grow each of them well.
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Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for ficus in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Choosing the Right Size Pot for Your Plant: The Complete Guide
The pot controls the whole root environment, and too big is as damaging as too small. Exact size steps, the right depth, and when to move up a size.
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Ficus Hillii Topiary: Growing and Pruning
Ficus hillii holds a clipped shape better than almost any other plant, and its roots damage paving and pipes. Where it is safe to plant, how to grow it in...
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Tips for Choosing and Caring for Your Ficus Benjamina Plant
Twelve checks to make before you buy a weeping fig, from leaf colour to root firmness, plus what to do when it drops leaves in its first weeks at home.
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Indoor Exotic Plants Guide: Growing Tropical Foliage at Home
Australia is unusually well placed for indoor tropicals. Which exotics suit each light band, the traps that differ from overseas advice (UV through glass, air conditioning, aspect), and the care...
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A Complete Guide to Growing and Caring for Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees
Ficus lyrata rewards the right spot and a steady routine. How to choose a healthy plant, set the light and humidity, and keep those big leaves glossy.
