How to Prune a Standard or Potted Fig Tree

A standard ficus or fig tree ( Ficus species) is one that has been grown in a pot and trained to create a classic "ball on a stick" look. Most fig trees make excellent standard plant subjects because they are hardy, suffer being pot bound and tolerate long periods without water.about being bound in a container and can tolerate low water levels. The only one to avoid turning into a standard ficus, however, is the edible fruiting fig tree ( Ficus carica ).