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    FICUS
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    FICUS

    Commonly known as Fig

    Keystone species in many tropical forests.

    Common fig, F. carica, is the iconic fruit which has figured prominently in many cultures.

    Genus of about 800 species of mainly evergreen trees, shrubs and woody climbers, usually found in moist forests in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Grown for foliage or edible fruits.
    • Place of origin
      Tropical and sub tropical regions worldwide.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Fruit
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • Zero Rated Item
      No VAT on this plant
    • skin irritant with sunlight
      (People & Pets)
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    Ficus - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    Varieties
    FICUS carica 'Brown Turkey'
    Common fig
    Free-fruiting fig with a good yellow autumn colour. The fruits have purple-brown skins when ripe and are rich and sugary which makes this an excellent dessert variety
     
    Small
    £18.50
    Large
    £50.00
    FICUS carica 'Ice Crystal'
    Deeply divided greyish green leaves. Bright yellow autumn colour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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