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Ficus sakalavarum

Ficus sakalavarum is a large fig from the dry south-west and south of Madagascar, described by Baker in 1887. Collectors record it in the xerophytic Alluaudia and Euphorbia bush of Andohahela and in river valleys such as the Onilahy, as a big tree with whitish bark. It needs strong sun, heat and a dry, cooler 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

Dry spiny bush and xerophytic forest in southern and south-western Madagascar, and riverine forest in valleys such as the Onilahy.

Recorded from 30 to 750 m, median 165 m.

Madagascar

🔒 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.