Recevived for my birthday the following :

Golden Gate Ficus (Ficus microcarpa)

Looks to be in really good shape .... nice pot, tec.
Any tips on keeping this one healthy?

I'm still rather new to the hobby and this is my first Ficus.

Thanks!

Gordon in Greensboro, NC
Zone 7

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In a message dated 10/23/2005 10:35:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
kw4cz [at] TRIAD.RR.COM writes:

Golden Gate Ficus (Ficus microcarpa)

Looks to be in really good shape .... nice pot, tec.
Any tips on keeping this one healthy?



Good choice, plenty of light. It is not cold hardy, protect below F. 40
ramification by breaking the tips of branches out.

Check this out _http://www.bonsai-bci.com/species/ficus.html_
(http://www.bonsai-bci.com/species/ficus.html)

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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