tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288778153586473465.post2321169012386993336..comments2024-03-10T04:10:20.873-04:00Comments on The Rainforest Garden: Ficus Outside the TropicsSteve Asbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288778153586473465.post-25601376814649910622016-01-28T16:47:10.548-05:002016-01-28T16:47:10.548-05:00https://www.google.it/maps/@39.9263487,9.6616141,3...https://www.google.it/maps/@39.9263487,9.6616141,3a,46.5y,21.02h,98.65t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sELzvK5fayPSbZyuJCfPaGA!2e0!5s20150801T000000!7i13312!8i6656<br /><br />This is, probably, the northernmost fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) in the world, at least in the northern hemisphere.<br />It's located in Tortolì, Sardinia 39°56′N 9°39′E.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288778153586473465.post-34860358095192076772010-09-15T21:10:43.989-04:002010-09-15T21:10:43.989-04:00David, Melanie and Family:
I'm curious about t...David, Melanie and Family:<br />I'm curious about the ficus that you say is hardier than the rest! Let me know when you find out... That's really interesting to hear about the houston ficus trees, and I guess that the smaller ones actually stand a better chance of surviving than the overgrown ones. I'll have to try some cuttings of the native strangler fig, or maybe a banyan tree.<br /><br />Floridagirl:<br />I suppose the advantage of a "not so tropical" climate is that I can get away with growing tropicals that would be invasive or too rowdy further south... since they just die back to a manageable size in winter. Even my pothos died back to a shell of its former self this winter!<br /><br />Sorry it took so long to reply to your comments... I've been busy with fun wedding planning stuff and gasp! Gardening!Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288778153586473465.post-83238715081874657232010-09-11T15:08:48.806-04:002010-09-11T15:08:48.806-04:00Banyans are certainly faves of mine, though I agre...Banyans are certainly faves of mine, though I agree, it must be the right environment. There is a lovely little neighborhood I know that has a beauty of a banyan growing on the edge of a certain yard. And into the street. Uplifting pavement. But then, to see one in a botanical garden, like the one in the now defunct Cypress Gardens of Winter Haven...what a sight to behold!<br /><br />I grow the rubber plant in my garden as well. Very fast grower. At a hotel across from the aforementioned Cypress Gardens, there is a ginormous specimen. I see it and ask myself, what was I thinking? It will likely have to cut down some day.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288778153586473465.post-91375099933722397772010-09-11T14:58:19.810-04:002010-09-11T14:58:19.810-04:00Hey!
I've been fascinated with these trees for...Hey!<br />I've been fascinated with these trees for years and finally found a few here in Texas. The most northern here grows on Galveston Island...a zone 10ish island just off the coast of Texas.<br />We had a number of 25 foot Rubber trees in Houston metro, but all died with the 21 degree freeze. We had had 10 or 11 years of mild winters, hence their size. <br />There's one Ficus that seems to be hardier than the rest. I don't recall the name, but all grow very easily with cuttings in water.<br />You can also root them in pure sand, volcanic rock, and any fast draining medium. It takes from a week to a month to see roots. Keep them warm. I found someone in our area that had cut back their Zulu fig trees and had bagged up about 100 or so green stems with leaves. I left half out in the cold winter weather with a zero survival rate. Those inside and warm all rooted.<br />I would not recommend Zulu fig because they freeze at about 30 to 31 degrees F. <br />Best Wishes,<br />David/ Tropical Texana/ HoustonDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495040805660192347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288778153586473465.post-82268132754464315692010-09-10T16:21:12.482-04:002010-09-10T16:21:12.482-04:00Danger Garden:
Hey, you're the most adventerou...Danger Garden:<br />Hey, you're the most adventerous gardener I know of on the west coast! People here in Florida really need to see your blog and garden for inspiration!Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4288778153586473465.post-74208257087063357762010-09-10T13:23:26.441-04:002010-09-10T13:23:26.441-04:00So I guess you know what my answer would be then h...So I guess you know what my answer would be then huh? :) Thanks for the link!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com