curtain fig

Also known as: Chinese banyan; ginseng; glossy-leaf fig; Indian laurel; Maylay banyan

A bushy evergreen shrub to 4m when grown in a container, with glossy dark green, ovate leaves; in warm climates grows into a large tree with abundant aerial roots

Scientific classification

Species: curtain fig (Ficus microcarpa)
Genus: Ficus
Family: Moraceae

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
Sunlight: 18 – 27 °C
Ideal temperature

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Distribution of curtain fig

Distribution map

Ryukyu Is, Micronesia, Solomon Is, New Caledonia, Southeastern Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of curtain fig

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curtain fig care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
Sunlight: 18 – 27 °C
Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed, leaf-bud or semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

Grow outdoors in humus-rich moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with protection from wind in a frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in full or filtered light. Can be grown as a bonsai

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