Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ficus aspera G.Forst

Clown fig Mosaic fig Tongue fig

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species: aspera
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000142
Common name: Clown fig, Mosaic fig, Tongue fig
Arabic name: فيكس بارسيلياي ، فيكس اسبيرا
Native: South Pacific, southeast Asia
Country: Southeast Asia
(PGR): Rare

Semi deciduous or evergreen  tree to 20 m tall leaves simple, oblong or oval, 10-2 cm long, 8-12 cm broad, asymmetrical, with rough on both pages, of pale green or cream-white variegated  color

Ornamental plant, especially its variegated form

Ficus parcelii H J Veitch ex Cogn & Marchal

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Texture: Aerated
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Medium Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, air layering, tip cuttings 4-12 cm long taken from lateral branches
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 10

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