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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Ficus vallis-choudae

A shrub or tree up to about 20 m with a spreading crown, found across tropical Africa from Guinea to Ethiopia and south to Mozambique. It favours water: gallery forest along rivers, swamp forest and damp spots in woodland and grassland. Its large figs, up to 3 cm across, are eaten by people, monkeys, chimpanzees and bats; in cultivation it is a sun-loving tree for a large container, conservatory or frost-free garden.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows in swamp forest, gallery (riverine) forest, and moist spots in woodland and grassland, usually where roots can reach permanent water. Crowns are in full sun along river banks and forest edges.

GBIF elevations run from 63 to 1750 m with a median of 846 m (143 records), so it spans lowland savanna rivers to mid-elevation East African highlands.

AngolaBeninBurkinaBurundiCameroonCentral African RepublicDR CongoEritreaEthiopiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauIvory CoastKenyaMalawiMali

🔒 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.