How to tend a Ficus sycomorus

Also known as: Sycomorus trachyphyllus Miq., Sycomorus gnaphalocarpus Miq., Ficus chanas Forssk., Ficus cocculifolia Baker, Ficus comorensis Warb., Ficus damarensis Engl., Ficus gnaphalocarpa (Miq.) Steud. ex Miq., Ficus integrifolia Sim, Ficus sakalavarum Baker, Ficus scabra Sim, Ficus sycomorus subsp. gnaphalocarpa (Miq.) C.C.Berg, Ficus trachyphylla (Miq.) Miq., Ficus cocculifolia subsp. sakalavarum (Baker) H.Perrier & Leandri, Ficus cocculifolia var. sakalavarum (Baker) H.Perrier, Ficus sycomorus var. alnea Hiern, Ficus sycomorus var. polybotrya Hiern, Ficus sycomorus var. prodigiosa Welw., Sycomorus antiquorum Gasp., Ficus trachyphylla Fenzl, Sycomorus rigida Miq., Sycomorus trachyphylla 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, fruit color yellow or light red
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