Ficus triangularis (Triangle Fig)
- TropPlant Accession Number (TPAN): 0048
- Botanical Name: Ficus triangularis, syn. Ficus natalensis subsp. leprieurii
- Common Name: Triangle Ficus, Triangle Leaf Fig, Triangle Fig
- Cultivar: N/A
- Family: Moraceae
- Native To: Tropical Africa
Ficus triangularis
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Landscaping Information
- Plant Type: Shrub, Tree, Indoor Plant
- Texture: Medium
- Form: Upright-broad to Weeping/Pendent and Irregular
- Height (on average, in landscape use): 8'-10' (outdoor), 3'-5' (indoor)
- Height to Spread Ratio: 1:2
- Growth Rate: Medium-Fast
- Landscape Values: Accent, Background, Edging, Facer, Filler, Indoor, Lanai, Patio, Quick Effect, Sculptural Form, Specimen
- Outstanding Quality: Form/Silhouette, Foliage Characters
Ficus triangularis grown from a cutting as a houseplant
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Botanical Descriptions
- Figs: 0.25", orange to scarlet.
- Foliage Color: Young/immature: Medium bright green. Mature: Bright medium green to dark green,
- Foliage Tip: Truncate
- Foliage Base: Acute
- Petiole: 0.5"
- Stipules: Yes
- Margins: Smooth
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Obovate (Triangle shaped)
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Texture: Smooth, glossy, waxy, purely sexy
- Leaf Special Notes: Dark top surface (adaxial surface) of the leaf, with a significantly lighter underneath (abaxial surface).Unique leaf shape makes this a peculiar plant.
Ficus triangularis adaxial leaf surface
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Ficus triangularis abaxial leaf surface
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- Bark and Trunk: Smooth, grey to light brown.
Horticultural Information
- Light Preference: Semi-Sun
- Light Tolerances: Shade, Full Sun.
- Soil Preferences: Slightly Acidic, Loam, Sand, Organic, Moist, Dry (Mesic).
- Tolerances: Submerged Roots, Humidity, Regular Watering
- Water Requirements: Enjoys moderate watering. allow to dry between watering. Tolerates the soil going dry for a short while, but thrives with moisture.
- Notes on Maintenance: Relatively low maintenance. Not much need for pruning as its natural form is often a good portion of its appeal. Considered a tender plant, so it should not be subject to great fluctuations in temperature. Great as houseplant for its ability to thrive in the bright light conditions of a window.
- Propagation: Seeds, Cutting, Layer
- Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone: 10a
- Weed Risk Assessment Score (WRA): -1, Evaluate