Encyclopedia · Moraceae · Ficus pumila
Australian native
Ficus pumila
Creeping Fig
Ficus · Moraceae
Ficus pumila, commonly known as the creeping fig or climbing fig, is a species of flowering plant in the mulberry family, native to East Asia (southern China, southern Japan,southern Korea, Vietnam) and naturalised in parts of the southeastern and south-central United States. It is also found in cultivation as a houseplant.
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Classification
Genus
Ficus
Family
Moraceae
Common name
Creeping Fig
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Ficus pumila belongs to the Ficus genus within the Moraceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Creeping Fig.
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Further reading
- 01Ficus pumila taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
