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Ficus leptoclada

A small rainforest fig tree, up to about 15 m tall, found only in the Wet Tropics of north-east Queensland and a small area near Mackay. It likes disturbed ground and is common in regrowth along rainforest edges. It is rarely grown, but suits a bright, warm spot and does not need tropical heat all year.

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

It grows in well developed rainforest on many soil types, but is found most often in regrowth and disturbed areas, such as forest edges, clearings and roadsides, where young trees get more light.

Rainforest sources give sea level to 1200 m. GBIF records give 30–2250 m, with a median of 840 m (154 records), so many plants grow on the cooler Atherton and Evelyn Tablelands. The 2250 m maximum is higher than any land in its range and must be an error.

Queensland

🔒 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.