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Ficus deltoidea

Mistletoe fig

The mistletoe fig is an evergreen shrub or small tree up to about 2 m, native to peninsular Thailand and western Malesia. It is unusually flexible, growing on the ground, on rock or as an epiphyte, from near sea level to about 2000 m. At home it wants warmth, bright light and a well-drained mix, and it makes a slow, compact container plant.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A shrub or small tree that grows terrestrially, on rocks (lithophytic) or as an epiphyte on other plants. The sources read give little detail on vegetation type; the recorded sites span coastal lowlands of Borneo to montane sites above 1000 m. It is also widely cultivated in Malaysia as a medicinal herb.

Recorded elevations run from 3 to 2050 m, median 150 m. The measured climate blends two lowland sites (40–130 m) with two montane ones (1100–1220 m).

BorneoJawaMalayaMalukuSulawesiSumateraThailand

🔒 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.