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Ficus natalensis bonsai
Ficus natalensis
Natal FigFamily: Moraceae
Origin: Southern Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
It is a popular species to cultivate as bonsai due to its fast growth and hardy nature. Very popular in culture Ficus natalensis subsp. leprieurii (Triangle Ficus).
Similar plants:
- Ficus abutilifolia (Large-leaved Rock Fig, Rock Wild Fig )
- Ficus altissima (Council Tree)
- Ficus aspera (Variegated Clown Fig, Mosaic Fig )
- Ficus auriculata, Ficus roxburghii (Elephant ear fig tree, Giant Indian Fig)
- Ficus benghalensis, Ficus indica (Banyan Tree)
- Ficus benjamina (Benjamin Fig, Benjamin Tree)
- Ficus capensis, Sycomorus capensis (Broom Cluster fig, Bush fig, cape fig, Fire sticks, Kooman, Wild fig)
- Ficus carica (Fig Tree, Brevo)
- Ficus citrifolia (Shortleaf Fig, Florida Banyan, Giant Bearded Fig, Wild Banyantree, Wimba Tree)
- Ficus cordata salicifolia (Willow-leafed fig)
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