Family: Moraceae

Scientific Name: Ficus pumila

Common Name: Creeping Fig

DescriptionA moderately difficult plant to grow. It needs warm temperature and high humidity. In the greenhouse it’s a weed, in the house it can be a challenge.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Indoor Foliage
Hardiness Zonetropical
SunlightPrefers bright to moderate but will tolerate deep shade. I have grown this plant under a bank of four florescent bulbs and it seems to flourish.
MoistureMust be kept evenly moist. If dried out it will become very crispy. When growing under lights or even in the greenhouse, I keep the plants in a tray or flat that is kept filled with some water to keep the humidity up and media constantly moist.
Growing Mediaaverage house
TemperaturePrefers warm but tolerates average house.
LeavesThe plant is a sprawling, creeping vine. Will attach to an object with small holdfast roots.
Rootsholdfast roots
Dimensionslow, mat forming, creeping
Propagationcuttings that are difficult to root
Native SiteAustralia, eastern Asia
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