Petiolate Fig
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.
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Petiolate Fig
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, Rock fig and Ficus palmeri
How to care for Petiolate Fig
How often to water your Petiolate Fig
every 9
Petiolate Fig 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
Petiolate Fig love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Petiolate Fig does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Petiolate Fig in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Petiolate Fig
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 Petiolate Fig after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is this plant ok. Received in mail, very droopy #Ficus
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Why isn't this red I got a Ruby Teneki Ficus last year. It's been in an east facing window all year so it's getting plenty of light. Just curious if anyone knows why it's white where the red should be. It still looks cool just curious as to why it lost its red #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #ficus #ficusgang
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Sir is dropping leaves like crazy, I’ve been misting it everyday to no avail. HELP #Ficus
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#thegreenshouse #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #SnakePlant #SnakePlantSquad #Sansevieria #SucculentLove #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #floweringsnake #Sanserveriaflowering #PothosPack #Monstera #CalatheaCrew #Calathea #Hoya #HoyaHangout #HoyaHeads #PrayerPlant #Philodendron #VariegatedPinkLemon #ZamioculcasZamiifolia #ZzPlant #RavenZzPlant #Aglaonema #AlocasiaAddicts #Bonsai #Ficus #FiddleLeafFig #Anthurium #WhaleFinSnakePlant #ZeylanicaSnakePlant #WhitneySanserveria #SayuriSnakePlant #Cacti #AfricanMilkBush #dragonboneeuphorbia #VariegatedOpuntia , #PricklyPearCactusvariegated https:// I am a person who normally doesn’t try new sellers, but this one popped up in my Etsy (because you viewed section) and I did some research and looked at comments so I said why not…….I received such a beautiful shipment from #thegreenshouse yesterday……Richard (I assume he’s the owner) helped me pick out 3 basic plants. They arrived in perfect condition. My heart just 💕 swelled with joy. I posted his Etsy shop above. The blooming (smells like heaven) #sansevieriablackcoral has sooo many new babies and the pot is about to bust open from the new growth. #happywifehappylife
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Got the propagated leaf the is still in perlite and moss. Will it turn into a plant or just stay a single leaf? #GregGang #Ficus #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PropagationStation
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when the light catches you just right!! #HappyPlants #FicusGang #Ficus #FicusFam #FicusPetiolaris
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I think my fig is dying keeps dropping leaves, I just got her a few months ago and was told it’s normal to drop a few leaves but this isn’t looking good please help #FiddleLeafFig
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My boyfriend gave me these plants for my birthday today💓 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #FicusGang #Ficus #FicusTineke #PothosPack #SnowQueenPothos #MarbleQueenPothos #variegatedplants
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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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After moved inside, leaves browning and then falling off but new leaves still growing.. but shriveled? #Ficus parents SOS 🥺
Care Summary for Petiolate Fig
Petiolate Fig
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
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