Re: Ficus identification

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> Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:51:55 -0500
> To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com
> From: jonathan.ertelt@vanderbilt.edu
> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Ficus identification

Dear Jonathan and Sharon,

This swolen area at the base of the stem/upper area of the tap root occurs on seedlings of Ficus "nitida".   I would think that most or ALL species of Ficus can and would occur as ''strangler'' figs if they germinate in a tree-hole, hence the swolen base.   This swollen root strorage area also can be seen in seedling live oaks, at least in S. Florida

Good Growing,

Julius

>> Sharon,
> 
> All that I can offer is that from the way it appears that the Ficus 
> almost immediately formed the swollen storage stem base I would guess 
> that it is one of the strangler figs, a hemiepiphyte. If that 
> assumption is correct, then that eliminates most of the commonly 
> known and grown species. Good luck, and please keep me posted on your 
> progress. If on down the road you do some air-layering or cuttings, 
> I'd be interested.
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> 
> >I had recently submitted a request to see if anyone might know the 
> >identfication of a Ficus that germinated in a Lecanopteris plant. 
> >Several people suggested sending a picture so I finally have that 
> >attached (hopefully).
> >
> >Any help would be appreciated in helping me identify this Ficus.
> >
> >Sharon Banister, Res. Asst.
> >Greenhouse Manager
> >Tx A&M University-Horticulture Dept.
> >s-banister@tamu.edu
> >(979)845-8553
> >
> 
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