Ficus Pumila《花叶薜荔》

🌿 Why You’ll Love Ficus pumila:

• Lush, trailing foliage perfect for vertical or hanging displays

• Compact leaves create a soft, textural look

• Great for terrariums, shelves, or ground cover

• Fast-growing and easy to train

🌿 Ficus pumila – Care Guide

Ficus pumila, also known as Creeping Fig, is a charming, fast-growing climbing or trailing plant with small, heart-shaped leaves. Perfect for hanging baskets, green walls, or ground cover, it brings a lush, ivy-like texture to indoor and outdoor spaces. It clings to surfaces with tiny aerial roots, making it a popular choice for vertical greening.

☀️ Light Requirements

• Indoors: bright, indirect light is ideal

• Outdoors: partial shade to full shade

• Tolerates some sun but avoid hot, direct midday rays

• Too little light = sparse growth; too much = scorched leaves

💧 Watering

• Keep soil consistently moist, but not soggy

• Water when top 2–3 cm (1 inch) of soil begins to dry

• Prefers even moisture—don’t let it dry out completely

• Mist occasionally to increase humidity

🌱 Soil & Potting

• Use well-draining potting mix

• Works well in hanging pots, shallow planters, or mounted walls

• Repot or trim regularly to control growth—can be invasive if unchecked

🌡️ Temperature & Humidity

• Thrives in 18–27°C (65–80°F)

• Avoid temperatures below 10°C (50°F)

• Prefers high humidity, especially indoors

  • Misting or placing near a humidifier helps prevent crispy leaves

🍃 Fertilizing

• Feed every 4–6 weeks during active growth (spring–summer)

• Use a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer

• Pause feeding in winter

✂️ Pruning & Maintenance

• Prune regularly to maintain shape and size

• Can be trimmed back hard to encourage fresh growth

• Clean leaves gently with a damp cloth if dusty

✅ Ideal For

• Hanging baskets, terrariums, wall planters, or ground cover

• Great for indoor vertical gardens or moss poles

• Adds a lush, wild feel to shaded patios or bathrooms

⚠️ Pet Safety

• Mildly toxic to pets if ingested

  • May cause oral irritation or stomach upset

• Keep out of reach of curious animals

Add a touch of gentle greenery with Ficus pumila—the ideal plant for adding life, movement, and charm to any space.