Amies Vertes / Green Buddies

05/19/2025

This is a box of treasures: 10 new green buddies have arrived home today. They are all exceptionally beautiful! Let's await their blooming.

03/02/2025

This morning I want to share pictures of these beauties - my collection of African violets 💜🌼🌺🏠💐

02/18/2025

You've welcomed your new Ficus triangularis home. How can you properly care for it? Here are some tips.

Variegated Ficus triangularis is a trendy and distinctive houseplant. It's a surefire bet to add beauty to every indoor plant collection. It's a relatively uncommon member of the ficus tribe, and closely related to fiddleleaf fig (Ficus lyrata). The tree sports thick and waxy triangular leaves artfully edged in creamy white. Each leaf is different and unique, making it a showpiece.

When young, it makes for a delightful addition to a brightly lit desk or tabletop where you can enjoy its variegated leaves up close. As it ages, it slowly grows into a tree and can reach 6 feet or more indoors with good care. It's a delightful experience watching your variegated Ficus triangularis grow into a stately speciman.

Light
Indoors, this plant appreciates as much indirect light as you can provide. In Northern areas, it may take some hours of direct afternoon sun through a window, but in more Southerly areas, its creamy-white variegation can suffer sunburn. While it wants bright light, it also tolerates medium light. Wherever you choose to grow it, make sure it casts a shadow; in areas where it has little to no shadow, there may not be enough light for it to thrive.
Tip: It doesn't require natural sunlight and also does well under artificial light, such as fluorescent or LED bulbs

Water
As with every houseplant, take care not to overwater your variegated Ficus triangularis. It does best when watered once the top several inches of the potting mix start to dry to the touch.

Relative Humidity
Average- to above-average relative humidity levels are best. It can suffer in particularly dry air, such as arid climates or homes that use a lot of forced-air heating in the winter. In these situations, it's best to augment humidity. One way you can do this is placing a small humidifier nearby your plant. Another is, when it's young, to keep it under a cloche or terrarium. You can also grow it over a pebble tray (keeping the bottom of the pot above the water line so the roots don't rot) or put it in a close grouping with other houseplants.

Pruning
Pruning is not necessary for variegated Ficus triangularis, but you can trim or pinch it to give it a particular shape. If it's not in quite enough light and the the branches get long and lanky, you can pinch them back periodically to help it stay more full and bushy.

Fertilizer
Feed this ficus in spring and summer with any fertilizer formulated for use on houseplants or container plants. Be sure to follow the directions on the product packaging. Never apply more fertilizer than recommended. Doing so can cause damage to the roots which can be fatal.

02/18/2025

I am pleased to present Ficus triangularis Variegata, a truly exceptional green buddy. The shape of its leaves, the unique coloration of each leaf, and its growing habits all impress me. What a stunning beauty! 🌿💚👏💖 🌸🌻🌺💛😍

01/21/2025

Orchids - my ethernal love! 💖🌸

01/18/2025

Found this photo today. Do you believe that our green bodies are happy in no light?

30 Low-Light Indoor Plants That Thrive in Near Darkness:

01/14/2025

Beautiful African violets!
Their flowers make these cold winter days warmer

01/02/2025

Happy New Year 2025 to all Green Buddies! I kicked off this year by giving my three-year-old buddy, Philodendron Heartleaf, a fresh new start - a repot, a soil refresh, and a stylish new look!

12/26/2024

Meet the Spider plant, your low-maintenance buddy for a thriving space!

All you need to know about looking after spider plants, in our Grow Guide

12/23/2024

And here is a great article on how to care for your Micans and unlock its amazing potential. By the way, I have one little buddy for sale 🌿💚🌸

Philodendron micans is a beautiful velvety vine variety that only wants 3 special things: Bright indirect light, well-draining soil, and regular watering.

12/23/2024

Today I like to show you my Philodendron Micans. Look at my buddy! It's huge and happy! It grows in a plastic 6 inches upcycled pot and is almost 6 feet tall!