Question
I got this plant from a friend of mine who moved abroad but she didn't know what exactly it was. I want to find out how to care for it better. Can you identify what kind of plant it is? Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30754160@N08/2872241661/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30754160@N08/2873071908/

Answer
Naoum,

Your plant is a ficus tree. It likes lots of sun when it is indoors and partial sun outdoors. It is a tropical plant so it can't take freezing or temperatures outdoors below 50 degrees. It needs to bee watered when the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry and it should not be allowed to stand with water in it's drain tray. The following sites have further info:

http://www.plant-care.com/blog/106/ficus-tree-care-winter-leaf-loss/

http://www.ehow.com/how_9375_care-ficus-benjamina.html

http://home.ivillage.com/gardening/househerbs/0,,mm2k,00.html

If you have more questions feel free to write again. Good luck.

Darlene