Umbrella Fig

Ficus umbellata

Umbrella Fig is an upright tropical plant with massive glossy heart-shaped foliage with deep veining on thin stems. They grows best with bright indirect sun with protection from afternoon sun and well-drained soils.  When grown indoor it can reach up to 4ft.  Can take gentle direct light if acclimated.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Use a slow release fertilizer every 4 months.  Leaf drop will occur as a sign of stress (which can be caused by lack of light, too much/not enough water, drafts, pests, etc).  Will quickly start to lean toward sunlight if near a window- to keep the plant straight just rotate the pot when watering.

IMAGES: Photoset by Hajime NAKANO, (1) Ficus Umbellata, (2) Umbellata@H's office

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown