A ficus pumila needs indirect light from an east or west-facing window. Plants with variegated leaves require even more light. Creeping fig plants do surprisingly well in strong artificial light.
WATER
Keep the soil moist but never soggy. The leaves of a ficus pumila deteriorate if the soil is allowed to repeatedly dry out. Reduce water during the winter.
FERTILIZER
Fertilize monthly in the spring, summer, and fall with a basic houseplant food diluted to half the recommended strength. During fall and winter, fertilize every other month.
TEMPERATURE
A ficus pumila, also called a ficus repens, does well in temperatures between 55°F-75°F ( 12.8°C-23.9°C)
HUMIDITY
This plant likes plenty of humidity. Place it on a pebble tray filled with water, be sure the plant is sitting on the pebbles and not in the water; put a humidifier close by; or group plants together to cause a mini- greenhouse effect.
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