Ficus Nitida (Ficus Microcarpa) ‘Cone Shape’

Ficus Nitida (Ficus Microcarpa) ‘Cone Shape’

Botanical Name: Ficus Microcarpa

Also Known as:

• The Pot Belly Fig
• Ginseng Plant
• Banyan Fig
• Taiwan Ficus
• Indian Laurel
• Curtain fig
• Small-fruited Fig
• Chinese Banyan

Ficus is evergreen perennial shrub or tree.

Particularly good at filtering Formalde. Xyle. and Tolue. 

Ficus Nitida is a great air-purifying plant.

Ficus Microcarpa has deep green, elliptic shiny, smooth, 8cm (3 inch) long leaves on short, erect much-branching stems. It also bears small incredible fruit occasionally. Because this plant can withstand quite a lot of nipping out of shoots, it is often trained into specific shapes, such as standards and pyramids.

The root system swells and stores water and nutrients to allow the plant to survive in harsh environments without food and water for long time, making it an excellent outdoor plant. Roots will continue to swell as the plat gets older and with some training can be grown into amazing Bonsai.

Ficus trees maintain their tree-like shape regardless of size. They are excellent container plants that add an instant feature, whether small, medium or large; to homes, offices & patios.

Additional care:

• Drainage is important and Ficus do not tolerate ‘wet feet’
• Ensure that the container you have it in, has drainage holes. Also ensure that the base of the container should be level with the edge of the saucer. (Do this by placing pieces of paving stones or similar underneath.)

Green tip:

• Plant growth typically takes place in the direction of the sun / light. Rotate your plant every time you water, to ensure growth takes place evenly