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Ficus austrocaledonica

Ficus austrocaledonica is a fig of New Caledonia and Vanuatu described by Bureau in 1872, well recorded from sea level to about 1200 m. Its measured sites are subtropical, with warm wet summers and a cooler, drier season from about July to November. The growth form is not confirmed in accessible sources, so light and substrate are generalised.

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

Where it grows wild

Widely recorded across New Caledonia, mostly in the lowlands. No habitat description was accessible; the targets assume a tree of forest and forest edges.

Recorded at 0–1200 m, median 100 m (90 records).

New CaledoniaVanuatu

🔒 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.