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Ficus simplicissima

Hairy fig

Better known under its synonym Ficus hirta, this is a hairy-leaved shrub or small tree of forest margins, secondary growth and waysides from the eastern Himalaya across southern China to Java. Its small figs are eaten locally and its roots and bark are used in traditional medicine. It is an easy, fast-growing subtropical shrub that wants bright light, warmth in summer and a cooler, 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

An evergreen shrub or small tree up to about 10 m, usually much smaller, in forests and forest margins, secondary jungle, waysides and waste places. It is a pioneer of disturbed, fairly open ground rather than a deep-forest plant.

From the lowlands up to about 2000 m. Wild records span 0–1800 m with a median of 600 m.

AssamBangladeshCambodiaChina South-CentralChina SoutheastEast HimalayaHainanIndiaJawaLaosMalayaMyanmarNepalSumateraThailandVietnam

🔒 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.