Subject: Ficus deltoides

From: [email-masked] (Thomas J. Merchant)
Date: 14 Jun 1996 11:22:54 -0400

Several years ago I came across a tree in a greenhouse which I believe 
was named _Ficus deltoides_. It was similar to the Weeping fig, _Ficus 
(exact species escapes me right now)_, in trunk and branch form, but the 
leaves were tri-angular shaped, and somewhat thick.

Because it struck such a lasting impression, and have not seen it in any 
nursery or greenhouse since, I was wondering if anyone knows of its 
availability and/or suitability as an indoor plant.

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From: [email-masked] (Clinton Morse)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 96 13:49:30 GMT

>availability and/or suitability as an indoor plant.

Thomas, the plant you are probably referring to is _Ficus deltoidea_, the 
mistletoe rubber plant.  It grows exceptionally well in the conservatory and 
should do well in most interiors as well.  More info is available at:

http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/acc_num\880034.htm

Visit the homepage for our botanical greenhouse collections to access search 
engines and menus to more than 3200 species in 160 plus families. Limited 
pictures at this time, sorry...

(Including Gnetum, Welwitcshia and Ephedra (re: recent posting) - but sorry, 
can't spare any plant material on those.)

http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/

Also interested in reciprocal trading of botanically interesting species with 
other research and educational institutions - contact me directly...

Clinton Morse, EEB Greenhouse Manager, University of Connecticut
email: [email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Dewey Fisk)
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 19:08:23 +0100

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (Thomas J.
Merchant) wrote:

 _Ficus deltoides_.

Try Ficus triangularis...  The one you could not think of is 'benjamina'
Dewey