How to tend a Ficus auriculata

Also known as: Tremotis cordata Raf., Covellia macrophylla Miq., Ficus beipeiensis S.S.Chang, Ficus hainanensis Merr. & Chun, Ficus hamiltoniana Wall., Ficus macrocarpa H.Lév. & Vaniot, Ficus macrophylla Roxb. & Buch.-Ham. ex Sm., Ficus oligodon Miq., Ficus pomifera Wall., Ficus regia Miq., Ficus rotundifolia Roxb., Ficus roxburghii Wall. ex Steud., Ficus sclerocarpa Griff., Ficus scleroptera Griff.

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, avoid scorching light

Soil

Acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Need more fertilization, apply 1-2 times monthly, reduce fertilizers in winter

Pruning

Remove excessively grown, dead and disease branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Tropical Asia
Category
Moraceae, Ficus
Size
Diameter ≥ 25 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Foliage plants, viewing period year around, flowering period May-June
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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