Ficus Petiolaris 'Rock Fig'

Rock Fig

Ficus petiolaris

Ficus Petiolaris, a native of Mexico, commonly known as Rock Fig, because it is often found growing in rocky areas where the roots stretch over rocks in search of rooting soil. Petiolaris has a very distinctive hot pink veins on each leaf and develops a large and distinctive lump at base, which is called a basal caudex. Even a young plant can produce a swollen stem. Ficus Petiolaris is a relatively less common and hard to find member of the ficus family. It enjoys bright indirect light and dislikes being overwatered.