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title: "I was in Publix and saw this Ficus Tinkea with these root looking…"
description: "I was in Publix and saw this Ficus Tinkea with these root looking things growing out of it, what are these!?"
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author: "Vicky"
published: "2024-03-02T21:15:03.799247Z"
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# I was in Publix and saw this Ficus Tinkea with these root looking…

_Posted by Vicky on 2024-03-02_

I was in Publix and saw this Ficus Tinkea with these root looking things growing out of it, what are these!?

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## 4 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-03-02

Probably air roots. I haven’t seen it on my own rubber ficuses, but I know the ficus/fig family in general can grow some pretty funky roots. I think it’s more likely to occur in very high humidity, probably at the greenhouse where it was grown. Interesting find!

#### Vicky replied on 2024-03-02

I didn’t know air roots were a thing! Thank you!

#### Mullein replied on 2024-03-02

Yeah, no problem! There’s quite a few plants that grow them, even tomato plants! They look different depending on the type of plant, but it seems like humidity is the common denominator for when they show up, at least from my observations

#### Tommmy :D replied on 2024-03-03

I believe the correct term is ‘skregg’ 😀

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