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Ficus celebensis

In Singapore: Weeping Fig (Grown in Singapore)

Ficus celebensis
Photo: R.Rahasia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ficus celebensis is a rare tropical fig tree from the Minahasa Peninsula of Sulawesi, growing up to about 25 m, and is occasionally planted as an ornamental in warm climates. It needs warm, humid, bright conditions with protection from frost.

Family
Moraceae (Fig & mulberry family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Water when the top few centimetres of soil are dry, and keep it evenly moist without waterlogging.
Soil
Free-draining, fertile potting mix or loam enriched with organic matter.
Temperature
18–32 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Sap and other parts of the Ficus genus contain latex and compounds that can irritate skin and mouth; ingestion may cause irritation and discomfort.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Sulawesi (Minahassa)
Climate
wet tropical

About

Ficus celebensis, the weeping fig or willow-leaved fig, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, endemic to the Minahasa Peninsula of Sulawesi. A tree reaching 25 m (82 ft), it is rare on its native island, but is occasionally planted as an ornamental elsewhere, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia.

Other Ficus plants

Ficus annulata · Mosaic Fig · Ficus atricha · Florida strangler fig · Roxburgh fig · Indian banyan · Weeping fig · Longleaf Fig · Ficus brachypoda · Fig · Ficus caulocarpa · Creek Sandpaper Fig

[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ficus celebensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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