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Ficus abutilifolia

Large-leaved rock fig

A deciduous rock-splitting fig of African savanna, almost never found away from cliffs and rock outcrops. It has large, hairless leaves like an Abutilon and smooth, pale bark. It wants full sun, a gritty mix and a dry, cool winter rest, and is a popular bonsai and rock-garden subject.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on cliff faces, koppies and rocky slopes in bushveld savanna, rooting into cracks, with roots that go deep in search of water. It is a crooked, multi-stemmed shrub or tree about 5 m tall with a sparse, spreading crown, deciduous in the dry season.

Recorded at 162–990 m, with a median of 390 m (24 records).

West Africa (Senegal to Nigeria and Cameroon)Central and East AfricaZimbabweBotswanaMozambiqueMalawiEswatiniSouth Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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