How to tend a Ficus microcarpa

Also known as: Urostigma pisiferum Miq., Urostigma littorale Miq., Ficus amblyphylla Miq., Ficus cairnsii Warb., Ficus condaravia Buch.-Ham., Ficus dahlii K.Schum., Ficus dictyophleba F.Muell., Ficus dilatata Miq., Ficus dictyophleba Miq., Ficus littoralis Blume, Ficus microcarpa var. crassifolia (Shieh) J.C.Liao, Ficus microcarpa var. fuyuensis J.C.Liao, Ficus microcarpa var. latifolia (Miq.) Corner, Ficus microcarpa var. naumannii (Engl.) Corner, Ficus microcarpa var. nitida (King) F.C.Ho, Ficus microcarpa var. oluangpiensis J.C.Liao, Ficus microcarpa f. pubescens Corner, Ficus microcarpa var. pusillifolia J.C.Liao, Ficus naumannii Engl., Ficus regnans Diels, Ficus retusa var. crassifolia W.C.Shieh, Ficus retusa var. nitida (Thunb.) King, Ficus retusa f. parvifolia Miq., Ficus retusa var. pisifera (Miq.) Miq., Ficus retusa f. pubescens Miq., Ficus retusiformis H.Lév., Ficus rubra Roth., Ficus thynneana F.M.Bailey, Ficus thynneana var. minor Domin, Urostigma accedens var. latifolia Miq., Urostigma microcarpum Miq., Urostigma amblyphyllum Miq., Ficus dictyophleba Miq.

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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