Daily
Water Requirement
Ficus
Genus
Low
Maintenance
Medium
Size
Yes
With Pots
Indoor Filtered Light,Outdoor Shade
Sunlight Requirement
Balcony,Living Room,Low Maintenance
Use
Creeping Fig
Family
Moraceae
Origin
East Asia
Description
Ficus Pumila Variegata is a vigorous, self-clinging, evergreen vine that holds securely to any surface via aerial rootlets. Leaves are heart-shaped, forming an interesting pattern. Plant covers large areas quickly and grows up to 10-15 ft. tall and 3-6 ft. wide.
Leaves are simple and small. Very pronounced venation on underside of leaf. Two distinct leaf types: juvenile foliage is very small and tend to hug wall, or trellis that it is growing on. Mature foliage is larger to 2 or 3 inches long and the stem get coarse and starts sticking out from rest of vine. Hairy pear-shaped fruits (to 2.5" long) may appear on outdoor plants throughout the year.
Environment
Creeping fig thrives well in indirect sunlight. Plant in a location which protected from wind and afternoon sun. Grow indoors in a soil-based potting mix in bright indirect light or part shade.
This plant is easily grown in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Keep the soil moist by watering daily. Use general purpose fertilizer every 15 days
Landscape Use
Excellent way to add character to a garden wall. Creeping Ficus will attach itself very firmly to walls, wooden fences and the sides of houses or trees.
