Ficus ilicina 1 Gallon Rare Rock Strangling Fig

One of the rock strangling figs from Namibia and Angola. Very rarely offered ficus that scrambles over rocks in extreme xeric conditions. It loves the summer rains and pampering here in Florida, but will tolerate extreme heat and drought. So easy! Also known as the Laurel Fig. A serious rock crusher! Extraordinary root strength! Nice Plants in 1 gallon, shipped bare root Dormancy: This plant is winter deciduous. If you purchase this plant in the late fall/winter/early spring, it will not have leaves. As it starts to warm up, you can water more frequently to encourage it to start growing new leaves.  Even during spring/summer/early fall, this plant may still drop leaves in transit. This is normal and expected. When plants are put in a stressful situation, which includes being bare rooted and put in a dark box for a few days, it is going to conserve as much energy as it can. It does this by dropping its leaves. Once it arrives, please pot it up, give it a good drink, and keep it in a sha