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How to Buy Real Ficus Trees
How to Buy Real Ficus Trees. The Ficus tree, or the Ficus benjamina, is an indoor tree. While many people love to decorate there house with a Ficus tree or two, there are also many people who have traded in real Ficus trees for artificial ones, often found in many of the large retail stores. This is because the real Ficus tree has been known to...
The Ficus tree, or the Ficus benjamina, is an indoor tree. While many people love to decorate there house with a Ficus tree or two, there are also many people who have traded in real Ficus trees for artificial ones, often found in many of the large retail stores. This is because the real Ficus tree has been known to weep and shed its leaves all over the floor. However, for those who love the challenge of taking care of a plant that needs special attention, you can still buy a real Ficus tree. You just need to know where to find one.
Things You'll Need
Transportation
Decide on the variety of Ficus tree you are interested in before you begin looking for one. These varieties include the the amstel king, the indigo, the midnight, the monique, and the wiandi tree.
Travel to a garden center that carries indoor plants. Large retail stores may have garden centers, but they are likely to only carry the artificial, silk Ficus tree. A garden center or nursery that specializes strictly in plant life is going to be more likely to have what you're looking for.
Ask an employee to help you find the real Ficus trees that are for sale. If they do not have any in stock, ask if they would be able to order one for you from their supplier. Many of these specialized garden centers have difficulty competing with the large retail stores, and try especially hard to provide their customers with top-of-the-line service.
Factor in the care you will have to provide to your real Ficus tree before buying it. The tree will not continue to look how it looks in the garden center if it is not cared for properly. There is a reason why so many stores only carry artificial Ficus trees.
Tips & Warnings
Real Ficus trees are less trouble when cared for consistently. Keeping the temperature, lighting, and water supply the same is going to keep all of those leaves from falling onto your floor.
Do not buy a real Ficus tree if you do not have the desire to take good care of it. It will only end up being a hassle.
