When repotting my variegated weeping fig, I discovered that it was actually several plants all growing together in the same pot. So if anybody would like to trade for one or more of these, let me know. I also have an unidentified gardenia that I divided in the same way, as well as the following left over from a previous post: Annona cherimoya Cryptostegia grandiflora Hoya with spotted leaves Impatiens grandis Rosa Night-blooming cereus Passiflora antioquiensis Passiflora caerulea Passiflora manicata Redbud Solandra maxima Theobroma cacao If interested, you can find my trade list at the following link and e-mail me from my member page. Here is a link that might be useful: Audrey's Trade List

Hi Matthew I have a ficus tree, I need to wait an see if it is okay, I was S...L...O...W getting it inside so I need to see how it is going to do or if I KILLED it. I just had my son bring it in today (it was too heavy for me)and we have had some very cold weather, even snow flurries one day. The tree is against a window and under the porch so I'm hoping the heat from the window and the roof of the porch kept it warm enough not to do much damage. I'll let you know (((HUGS))) Sharon

What kind of soil is it in? Virtually all containerized houseplants need regular nutritional supplementation; so YES, you should have a good fertilizer on hand and have a strategy in place that includes regular fertilizing that is adjusted in relation to the changes in growth habit as the plant makes it's way through the growth cycle. No one can tell you how to fertilize w/o knowing something about your soil and your watering habits, because those factors determine how much you use and how often you use it. If I guessed you were just getting interested in learning how to best provide for your plants' cultural needs, would I be right? In most cases, the manner in which a person addresses the issues for which you seek guidance will depend on your level of experience. I use, as do many others, and highly recommend Dyna-Gro's Foliage-Pro 9-3-6 fertilizer. There are a number of reasons for this, and I can direct you to a thread that lays out those reasons if you have interest. Your plant probably shouldn't be fertilized until you see signs of new growth. My guess is, the soil has been kept overly wet, which accounts for a very high % of the problems for which folks eventually arrive here in search of resolution. Once all the leaves fall, the amount of water your plant uses will be minuscule, so make sure you do not over-water. If you don't know how to use a wooden dowel/skewer as a tell, and want to, just ask. Many folks here use or have used that method with good results. It doesn't lie and will tell you when your plant does/doesn't need water. Al

I have a bottle of neem oil just in case. I used that for thrips one time and it worked very well. i also did carry the tree the same way you speak of. im aware it'll lose leaves, but, to be fair, since the sun has been shifting, it's lost a bunch of leaves already. All older leaves on the inside. At the beginning of summer, it got 10 hours of direct light. Now that the sun has shifted, it's only getting about half that as the house blocks it the rest of the day. It's kind of light it's slowly being acclimated to less direct sun in preparation to return indoors. the window it'll be in front of again faces the south. It's just grown so bushy that there's no way for the light to penetrate the opposite side. I'm hoping the added lights help. I'll still continue to rotate 1/4 turns weekly though.