Family: Moraceae

Scientific Name: Ficus pumila variegated

Common Name: Variegated Creeping Fig

DescriptionA variegated variety of the standard all green Creeping Fig. This plant has a wide, white leaf margin.
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.
LeavesA sprawling, creeping vine with wide, white leaf margins. Will attach to an object with small holdfast roots.
Rootshold fast roots
MaintenanceLikes to revert back to all green. These need to be removed or the entire plant will turn green.
Propagationdifficult from cuttings
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