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Ficus lateriflora

Ficus lateriflora Vahl is a fig tree native to the Mascarene Islands (Réunion and Mauritius). It is well recorded on Réunion (about 400 GBIF records) in native forest from about 150 to 1,250 m. It grows as a tree with some tolerance of a cool, drier winter.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A tree of native Mascarene forest, from lowland semi-dry to mid-elevation humid forest.

Mostly about 150–1,250 m on Réunion.

RéunionMauritius

🔒 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.