On a recent grocery trip, while strolling through the plant and flower section, I spotted a lovely, small, leafy green indoor plant. The tag labeled it as an Audrey Ficus. While I don’t typically ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ficus plants come in a range of varieties such as Ficus carica, or common fig, and Ficus benjamina, also known as weeping fig. They typically ...

I was taking a walk recently and saw Ficus exasperata, known as ewe eepin, in front of a house, and it reminded me of the story I shared about how this plant induced a woman’s menstruation. So, on our ...

As plant enthusiasts prepare for National Houseplant Appreciation Day on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, the National Garden Bureau (NGB) is giving them another reason to celebrate: 2026 has officially been ...

Scientific name of the Banyan Tree: When you think of iconic banyan trees, what comes to mind? Is it the massive, sprawling canopy or the strange aerial roots that hang down? The banyan tree is more ...

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Raphael Martinez Cohen and Ryan Bush’s basement studio in Maspeth, Queens, feels a bit like a grotto, with shimmering panels propped up against subterranean walls. A quick glance around reveals ...

Banyans start their lives as epiphytes germinated from sticky seeds that lodge in the branches or crevasses of another tree. Banyans can reach 60-80 feet in height with an equal or larger spread. As ...

Cactus fruit may look intimidating, but once you get past its spiny outsides, it yields a mild and nutrient-rich flesh. This fruit is delicious eaten raw, added to recipes, or turned into a refreshing ...

If you’re like some of the Newscripts gang, you might have brightened your home with some new houseplants—or, let’s face it, several of them—during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Some of the most popular, in ...

A recent study in Ficus hispida genomics has unlocked the genetic mechanisms driving this fig tree's unique reproductive system. The fully sequenced genome, a first of its kind for Ficus, reveals ...

An attractive, low-maintenance alternative to a bonsai – just remember to keep it away from your pets Why will I love it? The ficus ginseng (Ficus microcarpa) will bring you all the beauty of a bonsai ...