Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig)
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) showing oval light green fruit hanging near thick, waxy, heart-shaped foliage
Botanical names: Ficus pumila, Ficus repens
Common names: Climbing Fig, Creeping Fig
Family: Moraceae
Origin: East Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Cold tolerance: 30°F
Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliageVigorous, self-clinging, evergreen vine that holds securely to any surface via aerial rootlets. Leaves are heart-shaped, forming an interesting pattern. Covers large areas quickly. Excellent way to add character to a garden wall. Very common creeper in tropical countries as it can cover a wall very quickly. Outdoor plants can grow to 15" or more. Leaves are simple and small. Very pronounced venation on underside of leaf. Two distinct leaf types: juvenile foliage is very small and tend to hug wall, or trellis that it is growing on. Mature foliage is larger to 2 or 3 inches long and the stem get coarse and starts sticking out from rest of vine. Hairy pear-shaped fruits (to 2.5" long) may appear on outdoor plants throughout the year.
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Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) stems with small green leaves creeping over a weathered yellow rock.
Ficus pumila grows with dense green leaves clinging to a tall stone wall
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) covers a rough surface with numerous small dark green heart-shaped leaves.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) climbing against a painted surface with small rounded leaves throughout.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) small leaves with green and white margins covering the ground area
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) with dense textured green leaves growing in a small white container.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) with green leaves spread across a textured surface wall
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) leaves spreading across a white textured surface for ground or wall cover.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) leaves cover a vertical surface on a mesh support system.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) vines with green round fruit climbing against a textured wall surface.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) showing the unique light green fruit texture hanging from the woody branch
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) small heart-shaped foliage with creamy white margins on dense trailing stems
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) showing pink and white variegated leaves within the dense green foliage.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) covers a vertical surface in a dense layer of small green leaves.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) leaves spreading across a grey surface to form an interesting ground cover
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) green leaves climbing a flat grey wall surface in spreading tendrils
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) with small, textured yellow and green leaves clustered on thin stems.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) trails across a flat surface with numerous small light green leaves.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) vines with small green leaves spread across a light beige wall.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) green fruit dangling from a thin woody vine alongside textured green leaves.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) with green oval fruit tucked between pointed leaves on a wall
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) vines sprawling across a large tan masonry wall surface.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) with many dense green and white leaves on a ground surface.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) cascading leaves with white and green coloring in a hanging basket.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) covering a wall with small dense green leaves in direct sunlight
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) covers a flat wall with dense overlapping green foliage and sunlight.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) dense foliage with small green leaves trimmed in white borders
Ficus pumila shows juvenile variegated leaves.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) stems winding across a wall with small green leaves and woody vines.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) branch with multiple oval green leaves resting on a plain white surface
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) with green leaves attached to a thin woody brown stem
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) branches with round purple fruit nestled among dense green foliage leaves.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) dense green leaves climbing over a textured stone masonry archway surface.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) dense canopy filled with small green fruit and lush heart-shaped foliage.
Ficus pumila (Climbing Fig) with round light green fruit hanging among glossy foliage on sturdy branches.
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