Ficus Unbellata

Ficus Unbellata Care

Ficus Unbellata

What is the plant

Ficus is a species of plant native to the tropics around the world. It is incredibly diverse, with some species used as house plants. It can be a shrub, a vine, or just a small ornamental plant. Ficus Umbellata has a short trunk, often strongly branched from the base with several stems. The leaves are large, heart-shaped, 30 cm long and 20 cm wide with pronounced forked lateral veins. The leaf margin is wavy.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

16°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

max 10b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Ficus umbellata needs 0.8 cups of water every 9 days when it doesn't get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5.0" pot.
Pruning
Ocassionally pruning
Fertilizer
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

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Sunlight
With all indoor plants in general, I cannot stress enough the benefits of giving them enough light. If indoors, the Ficus Umbellata prefers bright light. A location close to a window is best, and more growth will be evident when the plant is given more light. This plant can handle some gentle direct light, but make sure to acclimatise them before giving them more than a couple of hours of direct morning light to avoid any browning.
Soil
Most plants in the ficus family prefer well-draining soil. This helps prevent issues caused by over-watering too. If repotting, consider using a cactus & succulent mix, or mix a handful of horticultural charcoal and pine bark mulch into the mix. These chunky particles will help the soil to drain.
Temperature
5°C

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Additional
TOXIC to pets if ingested! You will receive a young plant growing in a 6″ pot, they are currently about 8-10″ tall (above the soil). Overall Height APPROXIMATELY 65cm-70cm. Being in the fig (ficus) family, the Umbellata is of African origin but has popularity in Japanese culture as a houseplant. This newcomer has some similar features to the Fiddle Leaf Fig, with large, heart-shaped leaves and thin stems.
Popularity
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