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Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.

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About Ficus Petiolaris
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. 🐝 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 petiolaris
Ficus
Moraceae
Rosales
Also known as
Petiolate Fig, Petiolate Fig, Petiolate fig, Rock fig and Ficus palmeri

How to care for Ficus Petiolaris
How often to water your Ficus Petiolaris

every 9
Ficus Petiolaris needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t 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 Petiolate Fig in your home

a window
Ficus Petiolaris love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Ficus Petiolaris does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Ficus Petiolaris in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Ficus Petiolaris

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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Ficus Petiolaris after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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one of the less mentioned of the #FicusGang is Claude. they're a more unusual #Ficus and they grow from a #Caudex. the more mature leaves will have the reddish pink veining you see in the second picture. I love this #FicusPetiolaris #RockFig #NewGrowth #HappyPlants
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what is this a #CrossoverEpisode ? i just love Claude who is a member of the #CaudexClub and #FicusGang. i think it's so pretty w it's heart leaves and red veining. what plant do you love that's a crossover with cool features? #FicusFam #HappyPlants #PlantShelfie #PLANTMAFIA #GregGang #RJGAsksGreg #PlantCorner
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look at this Track Progress shot I just got of Claude 😂😮 #HappyPlants #AngryPlant ? #DemonPlant #MonsteraMob #MonsteraMonday #Ficus #Fenestrations #FicusPetiolaris #PhotogenicPlant #plantphotoclub #plantphotobomb
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when the light catches you just right!! #HappyPlants #FicusGang #Ficus #FicusFam #FicusPetiolaris
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Good morning #TheThread ! I have a lot of #NewGrowth on my plants. Shout outs, @Blueberrypie @BuffCaperspurge @captainstardust @cereal @debbiedo @ @DrGreen @elisenavidad @FineFlamevine @FitRiberry92 @LilRootedWitch @LordlyGollum3 @Owlnette @planthoe40 @Plants_Galore @Preciousplants1 @Prentyce @TheConservator @Araceae . Now an update for #NewGrowth everyone leave your new growth in the comments! My #Monstera FINALLY GAVE ME A NEW LEAF! I’m so happy rn! My #Alocasia is good! Going to live in this mid substrate for a while. But there is a HUGE new leaf! Might of turned into a #AlocasiaAddicts ! So my #pothos , golden. Has got 5 leaves! Dang girl! MY #PhilodendronBrasil IS LOOKING FIRE! So beautiful 😍! Swiss my #SwissCheesePlant is downstairs so she’s not it my plant room. The #Begonia and the #ficus need to chill! They’ve been putting out so many new leaves! And #WhitePrincessPhilodendron just keeps getting better with every leaf 🫨 Now that’s it for the day! Good morning #TheThread Luke is out.
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Why is my ruby focus developing brown crisp leaf edges #Ficus
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Ficus Benjamina with Spider Mites! Hi all, so Ive had this Ficus Benjamina tree for a couple months, she had root rot when I bought her from fb marketplace, which is luckily now taken care of, but she's now got spider mites -_- I've taken care of them on a few other plants but never anything woody. I have Safers end-all, I also have a neem/peppermint Castile/isopropyl alcohol mix I am a little less keen to use after hearing the oil can clog the stomata (pores) of the leaves. It doesn't seem to be a super severe infestation, but enough I can see quite a few little nooks with fine webbing. Any advice? I don't wanna lose big girl, she's one of my favorites, she was in rough shape when I got her so I really want to help her live to her full potential. Any ideas? #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #pestcontrol #ficus #newplantdad
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I missed #FreshLeafFriday because of work, and I had so many fresh leaves this week! 🤣 So I’m sharing them anyway. 1. My #Dieffenbachia Tiki made this beauty 2. #AlocasiaFrydek variegated insists on producing white leaves constantly, which is probably why we can’t get past 2 leaves at any time. But usually she kills off the older leaf soon after the new one appears, so I fear the beautiful green one (3) is not long for this world. Side note: anyone know how to make this cycle stop? I’ve heard Frydeks can be like this. 4. Newest leaf on my #AlocasiaPinkDragon 5. #FicusRuby finally produced a new leaf after probably 9 months… meanwhile my ficus burgundy is so big, and pops out two leaves simultaneously every few weeks. 🙃 But yay happy for Ruby’s pretty new leaf! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #AlocasiaAddicts #Ficus #babevila
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#HappyPlants 😭🫶 ‘Silly’ has come a LONG way! I am so greatful this plant didn’t die! These leaves are to die for… I love ficus! Especially a Clown ficus 🥳🥹🙌 #PlantAddict #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #Ficus #FicusGang
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Hi! The leaves of my fig look burnt, I have it outside in a terrace, it doesn’t have sprouts or more figs, should I keep it inside? #Ficus
Care Summary for Ficus Petiolaris
Ficus Petiolaris
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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