A tropical evergreen tree or shrub, often grown as a houseplant, with slender, arching to weeping stems, and slightly glossy, oval-shaped dark green leaves with broad, irregular creamy white margins
1.5-2.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in houseplant compost in full or bright filtered light. During growth water moderately and apply a high nitrogen fertiliser every month; water sparingly in winter. Topdress annually and repot every 2-3 years. See ornamental fig cultivation for more advice
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings with bottom heat in spring or summer
See pruning group 1
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, mealybugs and scale insects under glass
May be susceptible to honey fungus
