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Ficus auriculata

Roxburgh fig

A small, spreading tree of moist valleys and stream banks from the Himalayan foothills to southern China and the Malay Peninsula, grown for its huge, round, reddish-flushed new leaves (up to about 45 cm across). Clusters of edible figs form directly on the trunk and old branches. Indoors it wants a big pot, bright light and warmth, and it tolerates a cool, drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows in forest in moist valleys, along streams and on forest edges and clearings, as a small tree of 5–10 m. It is a light-demanding tree of gaps and edges rather than deep shade, and it is also widely planted around villages for its fruit and fodder.

Recorded from near sea level to 2180 m, median 584 m (163 records).

PakistanIndiaNepalBhutanBangladeshMyanmarThailandLaosCambodiaVietnamSouthern China (incl. Hainan and Tibet)Peninsular Malaysia

🔒 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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