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Ficus hirsuta

A Brazilian fig endemic to the Atlantic Forest region, from Rio Grande do Norte south to São Paulo and Paraná, described by Schott in 1827. Flora do Brasil records it as a tree that can start life as a hemiepiphyte. It grows in coastal restinga, rainforest and semi-deciduous forest. In cultivation, treat it as a warm, bright-light fig suited to large pots, greenhouses or bonsai.

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

Flora do Brasil lists it as a tree, growing either on the ground or as a hemiepiphyte, in Atlantic rain forest, seasonal semi-deciduous forest and restinga. Restinga is the coastal sandy scrub forest. Many specimens come from restinga reserves in Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo (Jacarepiá, Setiba, Comboios, Praia Rasa). There it grows on sandy soils in bright, open coastal vegetation.

GBIF specimens run from sea level to about 1200 m, with a median of about 400 m. Many restinga collections are near sea level.

Brazil: Rio de JaneiroBrazil: Espírito SantoBrazil: BahiaBrazil: Minas GeraisBrazil: AlagoasBrazil: São PauloBrazil: Rio Grande do NorteBrazil: Paraná

🔒 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.