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Ficus soatensis

Caucho

An evergreen fig tree endemic to the northern Andes of Colombia, where it grows in montane forest from about 1,200 to 3,900 m. It is widely planted as a street and park tree in Bogotá, so it is a cool-growing, high-altitude fig rather than a lowland tropical one. At home it suits a bright, cool room, a conservatory or a large bonsai pot.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Montane tropical forest and forest edges in the Colombian Andes, reaching up to páramo margins. Specimen labels mention sub-Andean secondary forest and arid slopes.

Wikipedia gives 1,200–3,900 m. GBIF specimen elevations mostly fall between about 1,300 and 3,050 m, with many near 1,850–2,650 m.

Colombia

🔒 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.