DISCLAIMER
- The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
- Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
- Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Common Names: Delta Fig, Fig Shrub, Mistletoe Fig
- Mistletoe Fig is an evergreen large shrub or small tree to 23' with a spreading and rounded growth habit and is sometimes epiphytic in its native habitat in SE Asia.
- In cooler climates, it is commonly used as an indoor houseplant and will grow to 3 feet in a container. This is an unusual plant with shiny, waxy, green leaves and yellowish undersides that have triangular black glands in between the leaf veins. The plant also produces yellowish, non-edible figs year-round. It is also used as a bonsai specimen.
- It withstands heavy pruning with flowers and fruit appearing on both new and old growth. It has few pest/disease problems.
SOIL REQUIREMENT
- Mistletoe Fig prefers dry soil.
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FEEDING/FERTILIZER
- Fertilize mistletoe fig monthly with diluted high-nitrogen fertilizer, following label instructions.
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LIGHT REQUIREMENT
- Medium to high light. It can tolerate low light conditions and temperatures to 30 degrees F. for short periods.
WATER REQUIREMENT
- Medium relative humidity with a temperature of greater than 55 degrees F.
- During the growing season (spring to fall), water your fiddle-leaf fig when the top inch of soil feels dry.
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