What is Ficus Pumila?

Although it is close to the well -known Ficus Carica or common edible figs, Ficus Pumila does not necessarily look similar to his family member. Otherwise, known as creeping fig or fig climbing, this wooden vine holds the root, which means that the surfaces are held by air roots along the stem. Although it is originally from East Asia, this evergreen vine is used around the world as a decorative plant and kitchen.

Ficus pumila is considered to be very easy to grow and can be grown in full sun or slightly shady areas. Young plants should be regularly connected to a well -draining soil, but older, more advanced plants can be left to their own devices. Milic figs can also become quite aggressive and cover whole walls, sometimes climbing more than 60 feet (about 18 meters) in a few years. To avoid this, some gardeners decide to plant this vine in less than the bounded soil to prevent possible takeover.

sheetYoung Ficus Pumila is relatively small, the oval -shaped heart and about one inch (2.5 centimeters) in length. Younger plants have smaller stems with fine hair along them. As the plant ripens, it begins to increase, wooden horizontal stems and larger leaves. These dark green leaves are more leather and grow to about four inches (10 centimeters) long.

light green fruit of creeping fig is considered to be false fruit, which means that flowers and seeds grow together to form one solid mass. Small Ficus Pumily flowers cannot actually be seen if the fig itself is not open. The seeds and flowers grow together inside the hollow container and are pollinated by a special type of wasp, often referred to as figs. After entering the almost closed structure, these wasps not only pollute the flowers inside, but also lay their own eggs.

For many gardeners, Ficus pumila is used as decorativevine. This fast -growing vine is able to stick to different structures and is often used to cover unattractive walls. In warmer climate, however, these wine vines can be damaged by certain types of materials and can also grow quickly from the inspection, not if regularly trimmed. Some landscapes, house owners and gardeners also use this plant to cover large areas of the Earth. Inner gardeners can also grow creeping fig in a hanging basket.

In some areas of the world, namely Tai -Wan and Singapore, the fig produced by this plant is also used to create a certain type of jelly, called ice jelly or aiya jelly. When the fig ripens on its purple color, it is cut in half and turns inside. Then it allows to dry and the seeds are scraped. The seeds are then mixed with water in a net bag and wiped, which extracts the gel from the seeds. This gel then allows you to set up and is often served in sweet drinks of the hot summer months.