General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: Climbs 8 to 20 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Leaves are pubescent; new leaves vary in color from shades of bronze-red to light green, maturing to dark green.
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: Small round pubescent orange figs.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Clusters of tiny, creamy-white flowers.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: Plant contains a milky sap that may cause contact dermititis in some individuals.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Pollinators: Wasps
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

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Common names
  • Villous Fig
  • Shaggy Leaf Fig

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Location: Frisco Tx
Date: 2013-05-17
Comments:
  • Posted by pniksch (Garden Grove CA - Zone 10a) on Jun 3, 2013 7:31 PM concerning plant:
    Rare little ficus that shingles. New foliage is a dark rusty-burgundy, older foliage dark green, all covered with hair.

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