Ficus line up

We are very used to seeing Ficus that take up a lot of space, and whose roots extend several meters. But within the genus we find a species that, although it grows just as fast as the others, the only surface it covers is the one we give it; that is, a tree trunk, a wall, a fence or a lattice.

It is known by the name of Climbing Fig, and in botany by that of Ficus line up.

Ficus pumila characteristics

Ficus pumila in a house

The Ficus line up It is an evergreen climbing plant native to China and Japan that has dark green or variegated heart-shaped leaves that are about 3cm long. The flowers are so small that they have no ornamental value, but the fruits, which are orange, greatly embellish this curious species. Unfortunately, these have a very unpleasant tasteso its consumption is not recommended.

It can be grown both indoors, placing it in a room with plenty of natural light, or outdoors if the winter weather is mild, with frosts of up to XNUMX -3ºC. With this in mind, we will be able to enjoy our climbing fig tree for a long, long time. Let’s see how it is cared for.

Care

Ficus pumila leaves

In order for you to grow healthy and strong, it is advisable to take note of the following:

  • Location: if it is grown outdoors, it should be placed in an area where it gets the sun only in the morning, or semi-shade. In the case that it is kept indoors, it must be in a room in which a lot of natural light enters, and in which there are no drafts.
  • Irrigation: frequent, avoiding allowing the substrate to dry.
  • Subscriber: in spring and summer it can be paid with liquid organic fertilizers, such as guano.
  • Pruning: in spring, trim the stems so that they branch.
  • Multiplication: by cuttings in spring or summer. Cut one or more stems about 20-30cm long, and plant them in a pot with sand moistened with water. In the course of 2-3 weeks they will emit roots.

Curious plant, right?