Ficus watkinsiana
Strangler Fig
A common large buttress fig of lowland subtropical rainforests. The fruit- purple with lighter spots- is large to 4cm diameter. Vigorous and fast growing. Excellent container plant when small. Popular with bonsai lovers.
Contributed by @NoChoirgirl
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Partial shade to deep shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Strangler Fig
Latin name
Ficus watkinsiana
type
Evergreens
family
Moraceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade to deep shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
10.00 M
13.00 M
Ficus watkinsiana
A common large buttress fig of lowland subtropical rainforests. The fruit- purple with lighter spots- is large to 4cm diameter. Vigorous and fast growing. Excellent container plant when small. Popular with bonsai lovers.
Planting young plants
From Early Winter TO Late Winter
The various species of ficus require different winter temperatures but they all grow in 4-12 inch pots, according to size, containing potting compost number 2 or a proprietary peat compost. For Ficus watkinsiana, in winter, provide a temperature of 16 -18C.
Propogation by cuttings
From Early Spring TO Early Summer
Increase by cuttings or air layering. Take 2-4 inches of lateral shoots from early spring to early summer insert in equal parts peat and sand and place in a propogating frame with a temperature of 16-18C. When rooted pot into 3 inch pots of the growing compost.
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