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Ficus mariae

An evergreen South American fig tree reaching 6–14 m, described in 1999 and native to eastern Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. Most records are from lowland Atlantic forest in Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, so grow it warm and bright with a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Tree of lowland and submontane forest; most records are from the Atlantic forest region of eastern Brazil below 500 m.

20–1000 m, median about 180 m.

BoliviaBrazil NorthBrazil NortheastBrazil SoutheastPeru

🔒 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.