Ficus pumila
£9.99
In stock
| Size | 12cm Pot |
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What we ❤️ about this plant:
🌿 Masses of small, rich green leaves create a lush trailing display
🏡 Perfect for shelves, hanging planters, terrariums and trailing displays
☀️ Thrives in bright, indirect light and can tolerate some partial shade
💧 Enjoys lightly moist compost and appreciates higher humidity
📈 Fast-growing and versatile – allow it to trail or provide support for climbing
Description
Ficus pumila, commonly known as Creeping Fig, is a charming trailing and climbing houseplant loved for its masses of small, delicate green leaves. Its fine foliage creates a completely different look from the larger-leaved Ficus varieties, making it perfect for adding soft, cascading greenery to an indoor plant collection.
Naturally vigorous, Ficus pumila can be grown in several different ways. Allow its stems to tumble over the edge of a shelf or hanging planter for a beautiful trailing display, or provide a suitable surface or support and watch it climb using its naturally clinging stems.
Its dense growth also makes Creeping Fig particularly useful for terrariums and indoor planted displays. Regular trimming can easily keep the plant compact and bushy, while leaving the stems untouched allows it to develop a longer, more dramatic trailing habit.
Easy to grow when provided with consistent moisture and good light, Ficus pumila is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a fast-growing houseplant with plenty of texture and character.
How to Care for Ficus pumila
• Position in bright, indirect light. It will tolerate some lower light, although growth may become less dense.
• Water when the surface of the compost begins to dry. Unlike some larger Ficus, Creeping Fig prefers not to remain completely dry for long periods.
• Use a good-quality, free-draining houseplant compost and avoid waterlogging.
• Appreciates moderate to high humidity, particularly in warm conditions.
• Feed approximately once a month during spring and summer with a balanced houseplant fertiliser.
• Trim longer stems whenever required to encourage dense, bushier growth.
Plant Information
Botanical Name: Ficus pumila
Common Name: Creeping Fig / Climbing Fig
Pot Size: 12cm
Position: Bright indirect light to partial shade
Watering: Keep lightly moist, allowing the surface to dry slightly
Growth Habit: Fast-growing, trailing or self-clinging climber
Mature Size: Trails can grow several metres long if left unrestricted
Pet Friendly: No
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Description
Ficus pumila, commonly known as Creeping Fig, is a charming trailing and climbing houseplant loved for its masses of small, delicate green leaves. Its fine foliage creates a completely different look from the larger-leaved Ficus varieties, making it perfect for adding soft, cascading greenery to an indoor plant collection.
Naturally vigorous, Ficus pumila can be grown in several different ways. Allow its stems to tumble over the edge of a shelf or hanging planter for a beautiful trailing display, or provide a suitable surface or support and watch it climb using its naturally clinging stems.
Its dense growth also makes Creeping Fig particularly useful for terrariums and indoor planted displays. Regular trimming can easily keep the plant compact and bushy, while leaving the stems untouched allows it to develop a longer, more dramatic trailing habit.
Easy to grow when provided with consistent moisture and good light, Ficus pumila is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a fast-growing houseplant with plenty of texture and character.
How to Care for Ficus pumila
• Position in bright, indirect light. It will tolerate some lower light, although growth may become less dense.
• Water when the surface of the compost begins to dry. Unlike some larger Ficus, Creeping Fig prefers not to remain completely dry for long periods.
• Use a good-quality, free-draining houseplant compost and avoid waterlogging.
• Appreciates moderate to high humidity, particularly in warm conditions.
• Feed approximately once a month during spring and summer with a balanced houseplant fertiliser.
• Trim longer stems whenever required to encourage dense, bushier growth.
Plant Information
Botanical Name: Ficus pumila
Common Name: Creeping Fig / Climbing Fig
Pot Size: 12cm
Position: Bright indirect light to partial shade
Watering: Keep lightly moist, allowing the surface to dry slightly
Growth Habit: Fast-growing, trailing or self-clinging climber
Mature Size: Trails can grow several metres long if left unrestricted
Pet Friendly: No
