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Ficus Island Dwarf – Plant

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Ficus Island Dwarf – Plant

Description

Ficus microcarpa, also known as Chinese banyanMalayan banyanTaiwan banyanIndian laurelcurtain fig, or gajumaru , is a tree native in the range from China through Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,[citation needed] the Malay Archipelago, New Guinea, Australia, the Ryukyu Islands, and New Caledonia. It is widely planted as a shade tree and frequently misidentified as F. retusa or as F. nitida (F. benjamina)

Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 30 × 15 × 15 cm
Common Name

Ficus

Difficulty

easy to medium

Fertilizer

Feed with slow-release pellets in the beginning of the growing season. Fertilize once a month in the spring and summer and once every two months in the fall and winter.

Flower Colour

-0

Height

It is a tree reaching 2 meters to 30 meters (98 ft) tall in natural conditions. Most people keep it as indoor for 2 to 3 years.

Soil

Rich, humusy and well-drained soil.

Sunlight

Most ficus trees enjoy bright indirect or filtered light with variegated varieties happily able to take medium light. Bright, direct light may result in scalding of the leaves and leaf loss.

Temperature

Ficus trees also cannot tolerate low temperatures or drafts. They need to be kept in temperatures above 60 F. (16 C.) and actually prefer temperatures above 70 F. (21 C.).

Water

When watering, always check the top of the soil first. If the top of the soil is wet, do not water as this means they have enough moisture. If the top of the soil feels dry to the touch, this indicates that they need water.

Bloom Time

The flowers are inconspicuous and the plants are grown mainly for their foliage

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