Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig)
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) heart-shaped leaves stand out with distinct pink veins and green surfaces
Botanical name: Ficus petiolaris
Common names: Rock Fig, Rock Ficus, Texcalamate, Lava Fig
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Mexico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Large bush or small tree; plant with caudex; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Suitable for: Outdoors in USDA Zones 9 - 11; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliageVery showy velvet leaves with purple veins. Forms a caudex, good for bonsai. If planted in ground, grows in a small tree. The more water you give this plant the bigger it will grow and vice versa.
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Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) with heart-shaped green leaves and red veins in black container.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) showing distinctive heart-shaped green leaves connected by thin reddish leaf stems
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) branch with round leaves, prominent pink veins, and small speckled fruit.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) plant showing rounded green leaves with distinct red veins and stems.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) with large green heart-shaped leaves and clusters of small yellow fruit
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) leaves with round edges and distinct red veins on the surface.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) displaying heart-shaped green leaves with thin orange veins on thick branches.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) with its distinctive green heart-shaped leaves and thick white caudex base.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) with large green heart-shaped leaves and thin red stems in container.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) stands tall with wide green leaves next to a person.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) showing rounded green leaves with noticeable red veins on stems.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) round green fruit with red speckles growing along a woody tree branch.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) stem and dark leaf veins with small round fruit attachment points.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) with numerous round green fruit speckled red along the thick branch.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) tree with broad green leaves and a thick tan woody trunk.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) stem with small round lime green fruit hanging from the wood
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) leaves with deep green rounded shapes and distinct thin pink veins.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) with hanging brown aerial roots against dense clusters of green foliage.
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) with thick dark green leaves and long brown dangling aerial roots
Ficus petiolaris (Rock Fig) branch laden with round speckled fruit and broad heart-shaped leaves.
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Rock Fig, Rock Ficus, Texcalamate, Lava Fig. Very showy velvet leaves with purple veins. Forms a caudex, good for bonsai. If planted in ground, grows in a small tree. The more water you give this plant the bigger it will grow and vice versa. This plant has nice caudex. In winter may drop some leaves.
Grown in
6"/1 gal or larger pot, large plant
2 Plants in stock
$49.95