Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. Our new book to be released soon is Edible Shrubs. Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings as soon as they are large enough to handle and overwinter the young plants in a greenhouse for at least their first year. Plant out in late spring after the last expected frosts and give some protection for their first winter outdoors. Cuttings of mature wood 10 - 12cm with a heel, winter in a frame.
Fairly easy, but the cuttings must be kept frost free. It is probably best if the cuttings are put in individual pots[78]. Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Author L. For a list of references used on this page please go here A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
Since writing I've learned the same about the sap of Ficus benjamina dermatitis causing. Since there is sap at the base of the leaves, I'm staying clear from it for now.
Hi, I'm fascinated by your website as it provides me useful information for my doctoral dissertation on reviving neo-traditional agroforestry resources of the Maya people.
I have been working with the edible leaves, fruit and seeds and sap of Brosimum alicastrum, the Maya breadnut tree Moraceae and was intrigued to note that the leaves look extremely similar to those of the ornamental ficus tree Ficus benjamina.
Recently I traveled to the Kew Gardens and was discussing with one of the curators the issue of edible leaves in the Moraceae while munching on some of the leaves from their single specimen of Brosimum found in the Palmhouse in the Central American section.
Since I have been eating fresh and prepared Brosimum leaves for the past year in Guatemala whilst working with the Maya indigenous groups I have become curious whether Ficus benjamina leaves might not been another edible but underutilized resource. This morning, after searching for contraindications, I tested a single small ficus leaf and so far have experienced no ill effects.
But before continuing with this experiment, I would like to know if you have ever heard of any indication that Ficus benjamina leaves might be toxic. We are trying to find out how we can take trimmings from it and root the trimmings? Can someone let me know how. Hello, Just to say your website is great and has been very helpful to me.
We have just moved and was looking for info on planting etc many thanks. I love this plant using it was like a dream come true for my illness please send me whatever you have in relation with it's medical usage thanks alot.
I am very interested in expectorant and antiastmatic use of decoction of leaves of ficus carica and I would like to know everything about contents of that decoctum and about its toxic activity. I am very interesting on Ficus carica's DNA structure and new fig variety breeding. If you would send me whatever publications on fig's DNA and genetics, I would be very happy. Rural india uses the latex of this plant for joint pains a plaster of a clean cloth soaked in latex placed on the joint, which sticks and turns slowly brown.
Has anyone similar experience? When my son picks this fruit each year,he gets a terrible rash on his arms,which fill with water,as if blisters,also the the white sap makes you itch,you have to wash with soap and water straight away. But other then that,this fruit has many benefits. Another hardy zone type of fig, Ficus pumila, The climbing Fig, is said to have medicinal qualities: clears fevers, detoxifies,promotes diresis, has bacteriocidal properties and affects viruses.
Used for diarrhoea, back ache, some cancers and ghonorrhea. Part used peel of fruit or stem; decoctions Max dose 32 gm. The Asian way with herbs for New Zealanders by H. Cyran this book has heaps of things I haven't seen elsewhere, I'm not entirely sure about it I also read somwhere the fruit are edible, but read somwhere else Palmers Manual they're not. Anyway friut are very rare here in New Zealand, but the plant is vigourous enough, covering houses sometimes. I find information about self fertility to be mostly wrong.
You say: "The flowers are monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant The plant is self-fertile. The majority of the female fig plants the ones found spontaneous in nature, around walls or wherever need pollination accomplished by a specific wasp in order to bear fruits. There are many cultivars which are able to mature even without pollination thanks to parthenocarpy. This results in empty seeds, hence sterile.
There are also cultivars which require pollination as the Calimyrna Fig. Caprifig fruits bear male and female short style flowers but none of the receptacles are edible. Without this trees around, no pollination is possible because the wasps are allowed to reproduce only within the caprifig receptacles. The edible fig female flowers are too long for the wasp ovipositor, so after trying with no success to lay eggs thus fertilizing them in the long style female flower the wasp will eventually die.
See post above. The information provided is misleading. It grows to a maximum height and width of about 15 and 6 feet, respectively. Fig ivy does best in bright, indirect light or partial shade when grown indoors.
Protection from the afternoon sun is best. Young or indoor plants should be watered when the soil feels dry to the touch, but older, established plants can tolerate dry conditions.
The fig vine grows most quickly in fertile soil. Below-freezing temperatures may kill it to the ground, but it can tolerate short periods of freezing temperatures. While it's tough and attractive, watch out for fig ivy.
It is relentless and will quickly cover nearby plants and surfaces. The vine secretes a strong adhesive that allows it to climb straight up over almost anything -- and possibly damage it in the process. It can smother plants and the adhesive damages wood, notes Floridata, so don't grow it on wood fences, the sides of wood houses, up wooden arbors or trellises, or near trees.
Three types of flowers are produced, male, long-style female and short-style female gall flower. A female wasp enters a fig and lays its eggs on the short-style flowers, while at the same time pollinating the long-style flowers. The male wasp wingless emerge and inseminates the female while boring exit tunnels for the females. The females collect pollen as they emerge, in search of figs that have receptive flowers. Its branches are weak, keeping the plant small will help with this trait.
Susceptible to scale. Minor issues with gall, mealy bugs, thrips, whitefly, and spider mite. Ligustrum japonicum. Nerium oleander. Tweet this Page Share on Facebook.
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