i just happened upon some ficus religiosa seeds (which i've been wanting) and was able to germinate them in some potting mix. only thing is i need some tips on keeping them healthy at this age. thanks you guys
Hi John. It looks as though your plant is doing great so you're obviously doing everything right.Do you realise just how big they can grow to though? Here's a website with facts about your plant that you might find useful. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57822/ Sorry I can't give you first hand info as I've never grown one of these myself.
i wish i could grow one to it's full size, but i dont have the climate for it. i think ill let this one grow rather large, but the others that i have will become bonsai material.
What sort of climate have you got, Jon? Your little plant looks very healthy. Were they difficult to sow? I really like to see the ficus trees when I'm on holiday in southern Europe, but I've never succeeded in growing them as house plants. I think bonsai sounds like a very good idea.
alabama usa...the winters dip down into the teens... a little too cold im afraid. the growing season is nice and warm though. speaking of which, theres not much winter left this year, is it?
Let's see... 10F is -12C. That's about what we might have during winter, and I wouldn't even try a ficus outside here. Our growing season is rather short and cool too. We've still got another month or two before I dare believe it's spring for certain.
Hi, I have some ficus religiosa seeds as well, one of which has just sprouted. I wondered if you had any problems with your seedlings that I should watch out for. It seems like yours has done very well, and grown VERY quickly! Abe.
