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Ficus ursina

A fig of lowland western Amazonia, recorded in Peru, Brazil, Ecuador and Bolivia from sea level to about 700 m. Little is written about it beyond its description by Standley. As a young potted plant it wants steady warmth, humid air and bright filtered light.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A fig tree of lowland Amazonian rainforest. The sources checked do not say whether it begins life as a hemiepiphyte, as many American figs do.

Recorded at 0–700 m, median 250 m (23 records).

PeruBrazil NorthEcuadorBolivia

🔒 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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