Laurel Fig. Available occasionally. This is more upright growing than the Ficus benjamina cultivars. Sometimes the leaves are quite variegated. This makes a good bonsai subject. Variegation on new growth emerges strong. Yellow cream midrib on each new lf darkens with age, giving a lovely two-tone effect to this vigorous "Laurel Fig" clone which holds foliage well indoors: Eventually becomes green-centered and cream margined. "Shima-banujanu" of tropic Japanese bonsai. Now Ficus microcarpa nidida.
Taxonomy | |
Family | Moraceae |
Plant Details | |
Cultural Code | HP TGH |
Some of you grow only indoors, some only in terrariums; many of you have hobby greenhouses; while a growing number of customers live in subtropical or tropical areas of the world. These brief codes are an attempt to suggest whether or not a particular plant will do well in your particular conditions.
If an entry has the cluster HP CGH, this means normal house plant culture will be successful if the plant is given a cool CGH moist location; however if the entry has the cluster CGH HP, you would interpret this to suggest that while Cool Greenhouse conditions are needed for total success with this plant, House Plant conditions will be adequate, while not ideal. If the cluster is HH CGH you would interpret this to mean that while in Zone 8 or below this will be winter hardy outdoor, further north it will need considerable mulch, a cold frame, or a Cool Greenhouse to thrive. And so on.
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