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Ficus microcarpa 'Milky Stripe'

 
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Family: Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Ficus (FY-kus) (Info)
Species: microcarpa (my-kro-KAR-puh) (Info)
Cultivar: Milky Stripe

Synonym:Ficus thonningii
Synonym:Ficus retusa
Synonym:Ficus amblyphylla

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Variegated

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative Monocromatico On Jun 3, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:

Ficus microcarpa is a dangerous species. Yes. It can germinate from seeds anywhere. It includes sidewalks, walls, pavements, bridges, dilatation joints, roofs... and as it grows, it forces everything around to give it space. In no time, it will take over and destroy everything around the tree. So, if you ever plant this tree (it turns out to be a magnificent tree, with an awesome vigorous sculptural trunk), watch out for new plants that may appear here and there after a while

Positive Jerome On Feb 3, 2003, Jerome from Beer-Sheva
Israel wrote:

A very commun house and patio plant.This nice cultivar has leaves of pale green with white.



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