Common Name: Creeping Fig

Scientific Name: Ficus pumila

-Care Recommendations By The Dude-

Best for These Animals:

Bio Dude Substrates: TerraFlora, TerraFauna, TerraFirma

Soil Depth: All Soil Depths Okay

Lighting: All Light Levels

Humidity & Misting: 40%-100%, Can tolerate 20%-40% / Suggested for optimal growth

Mature Plant Size & Root System: This very fast growing vine will quickly cover any and all surfaces it can cling to! Very easy to train the young tendrils for optimal coverage / Most of the vines are covered in tiny aerial roots that allow the vine to cling and climb to surfaces

Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium: Too high temperatures/low humidity may cause leaves to brown / Back/Wall planting, groundcover, or mounted (in high humidity conditions)

Edible & Side Effects if Ingested: Creepings Figs are Ficus which are members of the Family Moraceae which all contain a milky sap. Contact with this milky sap may cause skin irritation, though many animals are known to be able to ingest Ficus leaves will no ill effects.

Pot Size & Packaging: A Single 4" potted Creeping Fig plant / Plant is shipped in the pot wrapped in paper.