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08 in   Ficus  pumila 


General Information
Common Name   Creeping Fig
Family   Moraceae
Genus   Ficus
Species   pumila
Cultivar  
Origin   Japan to North Vietnam
Category   Foliage Plant 
Common Uses   Mass Planting, Ground Cover


Plant in Photo
Container Size   08 in
Plant Height (photo)   10-12 in
Width   10-12 in
Form   Multi
 

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General Description
Leaf Color   Dark Green
Texture   Fine
Flower Color  
General Heights   Short
 

Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-10 in
Heights 12 in-18 in
Common or Rare   Common
Forms Bush

 

Care Basics
Water Use   High
Humidity Requirements   Medium
Light Level   High Light Required
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   35 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   150Foot Candles
Optimum Light   350 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Scale,Mealy Bug
Most Common Disease Problem   Phomopsis dieback,Myrothecium leaf spot,Xanthomonas blight,Pseudomonas leaf spot,Anthracnose
Special Requirements or Needs  
Poisonous  
 

Other Information
Developed By  
Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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