Hi - I recently purchased a healthy Ficus Alii, and noticed on some branches (just a few) there are differently-sized, light green bulbous growths in the axils (not sure I'm using the right term). They're tiny - the largest is just shy of a centimeter or so - and I'd like to know what this growth indicates. They don't look like any buds that I've seen before - they're perfectly round, rather than pointy. Is this normal, or should I be concerned? The branch that has most of them also happens to have several chewed leaves, courtesy of my cat introducing herself to the new addition - which may or may not have anything to do with it. Thanks! Plant-lover in Alaska
Ficus have fruit in the axils[I can't guarantee we are using the right term but I know what you mean] and some kinds are small, hard, and green. Try cutting one open and looking carefully for some seeds.
