This native of central and west Africa is a medium-sized evergreen plant that is especially good for bonsai. The thick, dark green leaves are small and triangular. They resemble those of boxwood, hence the common and specific (bux-box, folia-leaf) names. The trunk is dark brown with thin and flexible branches that produce a naturally beautiful branching pattern. Flowers are produced in the axils of the leaves and are followed by small, inedible green fruits that are only 3/8” long and rarely ripen.
Apply a balanced fertilizer every two weeks from spring and summer, every 6 weeks the rest of the year.
Prune branches throughout the year once the new shoots have developed 10-12 leaves leaving the first 2-3 leaves. Getting the trunk and main branches to thicken can be difficult, so allow the main branches to develop 30-40 leaves before cutting back.
It likes warm temperature, 65-75o F., and can even be placed directly over a radiator. Once temperatures in the spring are 60o F. or above, boxwood fig can be taken outdoors and placed in a sunny or partially shaded location. In fall when temperatures fall below 60o F., it must be brought in doors again.
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