Description
Species: Ficus thunbergii
Other Names: Ficus pumila var. quercifolia, Oak Leaf Creeping Fig, String of Frogs
Native to: East Asia
Temperature preferences: 60 to 80 degrees F, High humidity
Water preferences: Consistently moist
Terrestrial or Epiphytic: Epiphytic
General Information and Care: Ficus thunbergii like bright indirect light, keep soil moist but not waterlogged. The slow growing of Ficus thunbergii makes it the perfect species to plant on the top of a background to fill in the habitat.
To establish a cutting, simply put the underside of the vine in contact with a layer of sphagnum around it, requires high humidity.
Highlights:
- Leaves are shaped like miniature oak leaves
- Slow growing and spreading (horizontal and vertical)
- Great for backgrounds
- Epiphytic
Shipped Size: Tip cutting with at least 7 leaves and established roots.
