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Ficus maitin

A Venezuelan fig tree described by Pittier in 1937, recorded at 850–2000 m in the Andes and Coastal Range. The measured sites are mild all year with modest rain and no strong dry season. In cultivation it is a tree for a large pot in bright light and mild temperatures.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Wikipedia describes it as a tree endemic to Venezuela. The records come from montane forest in the Venezuelan Andes and Coastal Range; its forest type is not described in the sources reached.

Recorded at 850–2000 m, median 1520 m (7 records).

Venezuela

🔒 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.