{"title":"Ficus","description":"\u003cp\u003eFicus normally brings to mind the ubiquitous houseplant (\u003cem\u003eFicus benjamina\u003c\/em\u003e) with shiny evergreen leaves and a braided trunk, the edible fig (\u003cem\u003eFicus carica\u003c\/em\u003e) or the tropical banyan figs\/strangler figs of Bangladesh. Ficus is actually a large genus of tropical plants (over 800 species) that includes a few cold-hardy members such as the edible fig, the vining fig (\u003cem\u003eFicus pumila\u003c\/em\u003e) and a few others.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFicus plants prefer part to full sun and warm temperatures. They will tolerate drought but grow best with consistent moisture and well-drained, amended soil. Gardeners may want to wear gloves when pruning Ficus because the injured wood produces a latex sap that can be a skin irritant. When you're ready to buy hardy ficus (figs), we hope you'll check out our online list of hardy ficus (figs) for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ficus-pumila-moniers-hardy","title":"Ficus pumila Moniers Hardy","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe've tried a number of purportedly winter hardy creeping fig selections through the years, but none have been reliably winter hardy for us. Ficus pumila 'Monier's Hardy', discovered in an Oregon garden, is the only one that has survived single digits F temperatures so far, tolerating 7 degrees F. The spreading 1\" tall, evergreen vine clings well to rocks and trees, and is often used to soften the starkness of brick buildings. In its native range from China south to Laos, it is used for a food, medicine, and poison...not necessarily in that order.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42450494554199,"sku":"18737","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Ficus-pumila-Moniers-Hardy.i-18737.s-68306.r-1_cdd87578-d5f9-4ba8-949b-e9212397ab7c.jpg?v=1792073698"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Ficus-palmata-Icebox-1900x350_ba9d51ac-27da-477d-b067-3f5245ef085b.jpg?v=1684267739","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/ficus.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}