My Ficus Tree Has Runners Coming From The Bark? What Is That?

Question

It is indoor tree but has been on front porch for summer where it has grown very tall and much fuller.

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Answer 1

Those are aerial roots and they are very common in ficus. This article explains:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/aerial-root-information.htm