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Ficus auriculigera

Ficus auriculigera is a New Caledonian endemic fig known from only 17 wild records, mostly near the coast but reaching about 1080 m. It experiences warm, humid summers and a cooler, drier winter from June to October.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A fig of New Caledonian forest; habitat notes specific to this species were not reachable. The growth form is assumed to be a shrub or small tree, as in most New Caledonian figs.

Recorded 0–1080 m, median about 50 m (15 records).

New Caledonia

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.