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The Ficus tree is a popular houseplant, and is relatively easy to care for. Your Ficus will want to be placed near a bright window or other light source because they thrive in light. Having direct light helps avert many Ficus problems, which can seem to start as soon as you bring your Ficus home. Here are some more tree & plant care tips to ensure you have healthy growing plants. It is very common for a new Ficus to lose its leaves. It is estimated that a Ficus typically loses approximately twenty percent of its leaves when it is taken into a new environment. So, do not be surprised if your Ficus does a bit of shedding when you bring it home from the store. The reason the Ficus loses leaves usually comes down to one of three circumstances, with changes in the environment being tops on the list. Additional causes of leaf loss are improper watering of your plant, and insect or pest infestation and damage. Losing Ficus foliage or leaves is the most common problem owners of this commo...

A hardy native, medium to large spreading tree with large dark glossy green leaves which are rusty underneath and often has a buttressed trunk. It makes an excellent, bushy plant for a large container but it should not be planted in the ground in a normal suburban environment. It is an excellent shade tree for parks and larger properties and is widely used as a feature tree in parks and gardens. An iconic tree of South East Queensland. HEIGHT AND SHAPE AT MATURITY Large Tree up to 20 metres Rounded spreading canopy SPECIAL FEATURES As a specimen tree As a windbreak Along Roadside Is Fauna Attracting CONDITIONS Suitable in Full Sun Suitable in Light Shade Suitable in Sandy Soil Suitable in Loamy Soil Suitable in Acidic Soil Suitable in Salty Soil Is Frost Resistant Is Resistant to Pollution Is Resistant to Coastal Exposure Is Resistant to Tropical Heat Is Resistant to Drought