Ficus petiolaris – Rock Fig (4″ pot)

$20.00

This is a rare tropical tree that is normally grown for its fat trunk or caudex. It is a stunning plant for containers. It has gorgeous green leaves with pinkish red veins and produces small figs. This is an interesting plant for collectors.

Ships in 4″ plastic nursery pot.

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Description

A rare beautiful ficus with green leaves and red/pink veins. The new growth is red. This ficus is great for bonsai because it forms a nice caudex. Perfect for containers, but can also be grown in the ground and it will become a small tree. It does well in full to partial sun. Tropical plant and winter dormant. It does bare figs when mature. Beautiful unusual ficus that is a rare find!

FAMILY : Moraceae
ORIGIN : Mexico
SIZE : small tree or can be kept as a bonsai
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full/partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS : keep dry
MIN. TEMP. : low 30’s
FLOWER : none
COMMENTS : the more water you give this plant the bigger it will grow and vice versa

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