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Description of creeping fig: Tiny, thin, heart-shaped leaves in medium green grow flat against the surface of the object it climbs. The stem, thin and weak-looking at first, becomes thick and woody as the vine grows. At maturity, the vine produces projecting branches and adult foliage -- larger, thicker, 2- to 4-inch hairy leaves -- and 2-inch pear-shaped figs.
Growing creeping fig: Grow in full sun to partial shade in any moist, well-drained soil. Prune off adult branches if fruit is not wanted. In cold climates it is often grown as a houseplant.
Uses for creeping fig: This climber is a top choice for permanently hiding unattractive walls, tree trunks, and garden structures, or where a flat wall of greenery is desired.
Creeping fig related varieties: Ficus pumila Minima has small leaves, while the oak-leaved creeping fig (F. pumila Quercifolia) has equally tiny, quilted, maplelike leaves. There are also several variegated varieties.
Scientific name of creeping fig: Ficus pumila
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