Gardening Questions Fig Plant

Begoniafan

Fig Plant

Asked by Begoniafan on 10 May, 2008

Anyone have one of these? Not sure what to expect from it...Does it flower-or just get larger? I have it in our north-facing front garden.
At the moment its about a metre across and looking vigorous....

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Chrispook

Chrispook

10 May, 2008

 

I have a young fig tree. Is this what you have? If you look at my photos you will see a pic taken this week. It is covered with small figs, and the leaves get pretty big. It does not have flowers that are visible.

Sid

Sid

10 May, 2008

 

Hi Begoniafan - be aware that there are quite a few different plants that we call figs. I'm assuming you have the sort that actally produces figs!! They have large leaves which from memory I think have 3 lobes and I think the fruit appears in the leaf axils. The only things I know about growing figs is that they need full sun and they fruit best when their roots are constricted - I think I've seen the bases of the plants 'hemmed in' with stone or slate to constrict the roots near the surface. Hope this helps!

Begoniafan

Begoniafan

10 May, 2008

 

Thanks for your responses.....I really must take pics of my plants I have questions about and upload them!!! I now have doubts about it
being a fig....Looks more like a swiss-cheese plant although its outdoors! Needless to say-I did not plant it.

Sid

Sid

10 May, 2008

 

Photos are very helpful... :-)

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