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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Ficus fulva

A dioecious fig from eastern India and Bangladesh through Indochina and across Malesia, named for the tawny hairs on its leaves and young shoots. Detailed habitat information is thin in the sources available here. The records span wet equatorial Borneo, Sumatra and Java to monsoonal Thailand, Vietnam and southern China, mostly in lowlands and hills. At home, treat it as a warm, bright-light foliage plant that likes steady moisture.

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

Our sources say little about its habitat. In our records it is widespread in lowland and hill regions of Malesia and Indochina. Like related hairy-leaved figs, it is generally treated as a plant of disturbed and secondary vegetation such as forest edges, clearings and riverbanks, but this is not confirmed by a species-specific source here.

Recorded elevations run 60–1,800 m, median 400 m, but only 14 records carry an elevation.

Eastern India, Assam, East Himalaya and BangladeshAndaman and Nicobar IslandsIndochina: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, VietnamMalesia: Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku

🔒 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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