Bellus
4.0 out of 5 (27 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Bellus
Did you know that all plants in the Ficus genus produce figs? In fact, the word Ficus quite literally means figs! Even cooler, all figs are pollinated by tiny wasps that use the fruits as a safe place to raise their young. š Ficus plants also contain latex which emerges as a milky sap when twigs are broken. This latex makes them toxic, so be sure to keep a close eye out if you have children or pets!
Taxonomy
Ficus pumila
Ficus
Moraceae
Rosales
Also known as
Creeping Fig, Creeping Fig, Climbing Fig, Ficus ripens, Curly Fig, Ice Caps and String of Frogs
How to care for Bellus
How often to water your Bellus
every 9
Bellus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Creeping Fig in your home
a window
Bellus love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bellus does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bellus in your home š”.
How to fertilize Bellus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bellus after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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My new plant just shriveled up! This has happened a couple times with creeping figs. Whatās up with that? Soil is damp but not too wet. I mist them regularly. #creepingfig
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Need help with my creeping fig :( Hey all, gonna post this here as well as Iām a little hopeless but maybe someone can help!! I came back after a couple of days away and she was all crumbly :( I water her about once a week and moved her to a more sunny spot now. Any help is much appreciated!! #Ficus #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #help
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Hi! Can someone please tell me whatās going on here.. :( Iāve already moved her to a more sunny spot and water about once a week or when the soil is dry⦠#Ficus #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #help #helpneeded #savemyplant
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Meet Leonardo šæ But you can call him Leo. He came in bold, rooted himself fast, and hasnāt stopped thriving since ā a true jungle heart in a woven crown. Hardy, fearless, and full of life, Leo is already showing me how much joy a little green soul can bring. Hereās to watching him climb and conquer. #MeetLeo #PlantIntro #CreepingFig #UrbanJungle #Thriving #HangingPlants #hangerbaskets #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #PlantCorner #NewPlants
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I need advice on how to save my pore baby/creeping fig ;-;
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What can I do to help my creeping frog grow?? #Ficus
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Help!!! This little guy is dropping leaves and they have become so brittle! What is going on
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My creeping ficus is starting to slowly turn yellow and lose some leaves. Any help would be appreciated! It gets sun, but not direct. I water about 1x a week, the pot doesn't drain. We are in Colorado, so it is dry, but I try to spritz it every few days #happyplants
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Creeping Fig Vine Vagigated So lately, my creeping fig has been having fragile leaves. Anytime I move the plant for watering or anything, a bunch of leaves fall. I know that the vagiated creeping figs are picky, but is this part of it? Do I need to give it fertilizer?
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My little string of frogs has gotten crispy. Whatās wrong with it? I water it every couple of days #Ficus
Care Summary for Bellus
Bellus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 10
Survivor 9
Browns easily 7
Easy to propagate 5
07/30/2021
The leaves are naturally quite dry so itās difficult to tell whether youāre watering it too much or not enough. This guy can survive a fair while without watering though, and perks up quickly! Some fronds brown really easily but if you keep an eye on it, itās a beautiful trailing plant which I love to drape on my bookshelf! š
Fast grower
Survivor
Browns easily