Aloha This is Hawaiianbob; About 15 years ago My wife and I Planted 2 Ficus trees, about 5 feet High at that time. We had to dig the holes by hand. The dirt was hard but we di it any way. The started to grow. Tey are VERY Beautiful Trees. Always Green. After a While you Need NOT water them , they find there own water source. After about 10 years later ther were at least fiften feet tall. They looked realy Nice, Except that the Roots Started to come through the top of my grass. They were poping out of the Ground and crawing a couple of inches above the top of My Grass. This made it HARD to Cut the Grass with My Jd Lawn tractor. These are VERY Vicious Roots. They may travel 30 feet or More if left alone, But the Tree is Beautiful. I have a 1.25 Acre Lot. Do NOT Plant them Close to your House, if you want to plant them in the Ground Get a 50 Gallon Drum and sink the tree into the whole with dirt so that the roots will start growing DOWN not level like ours did. I finally had to have them Cur down, then I piosioned the Roots with Pure roundup in several different areas by drilling holes and pouring in the chemical. After Six monthes we dug up the roots, they were all dead, what a job. I still have to cut about a foot of the Stump out with My chainsaw. What a Lesson to learn. If you keeo them in A Big Pot NO PROBLEM. I STILL HAVE 3 MORE ABOUT 5 FEET HIGH, BUT THEY WILL STAY THAT WAY FOREVER. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU. MY EMAIL IS; boykoalley@yahoo.com if you have more Quiestions. Aloha!

Are you still looking for it Laura?

Since virtually any tropical or subtropical plant will grow for you it might help us to know how large an area you have and are you interested in Flowers, Fruit, Trees, Shrubs or Vines? Is the soil (drainage or nutrients) or watering (dry season) a problem? Are there problems with animals or insects, humans? Try to narrow this down and you'll get better answers. Regards Chris

I havent grown it..but it does from the sound of it seem touchy. It doesn't take frost-but one is growing in Santa Cruz..a cool summer climate. I'm not sure they like hot being highland Ficus. You might find part sun best for you. One similar Ficus you could grow in Houston outdoors is Ficus auriculata. One good summer and it can come back from the roots every year if need be..rated to z8.