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Home / All Plants (Excluding Marcgravia) / Ficus ruginervia (syn: Panama / 'lance-leaf') [cutting]
Ficus ruginervia (syn: Panama / 'lance-leaf') [cutting]
Ficus ruginervia (syn: Panama / 'lance-leaf') [cutting]
Ficus ruginervia (syn: Panama / 'lance-leaf') [cutting]
Ficus ruginervia (syn: Panama / 'lance-leaf') [cutting]
Ficus ruginervia (syn: Panama / 'lance-leaf') [cutting]
Ficus ruginervia (syn: Panama / 'lance-leaf') [cutting]
Ficus ruginervia (syn: Panama / 'lance-leaf') [cutting]
GenusFicusRegionCentral America & CaribbeanPlant GroupOtherGrowth HabitClimber / VineSetupTerrarium or Houseplant
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Care information

This is ficus pumila's well behaved, slower growing sibling. This will climb and ramble around the terrarium, but in my experience, never at such a pace as to overwhelm a location.

Cutting will be similar in appearance. This plant can thrive in high humidity, and is suited for growth in terrariums.

Good airflow is helpful
50%RH and up to be safe, though down to 30%RH seems fine
Do not waterlog the roots.
70°F to 90°F is the likely sweet spot for good growth
Medium/low light
Well drained potting media
Clay/organic/mixed substrates
Cocochip block is my media of choice for this plant currently.

Plant Details
Airflow
Medium — Essential for "wetish" setups. Needs regular air exchange or internal circulation fans to prevent water from sitting on leaves, which helps avoid rot and fungal issues.
Family
Moraceae
Growth strategy
Epiphyte
Humidity
60–80% — Suitable for "open-top" or partially ventilated terrariums. While higher than average household humidity, these plants are adaptable and less prone to leaf melt if the environment fluctuates slightly.
Lighting
Bright — Requires high-output lighting to maintain vivid color expression (especially for reds, purples, and variegation) and to ensure shingling habits stay tight and compact.
PH
6.5–7.5 — Neutral: Suitable for hardy species that are less sensitive to water chemistry. This range is common in setups using tap water or inert substrates like clay pebbles and stones.
Sales form
Cutting
Size
Small
Temperature
70–85°F — Standard Tropical Range. This mirrors the natural understory of the rainforest, providing enough warmth for vigorous growth while remaining safe from the extreme heat that can bake a closed glass enclosure.
Watering substrate
Damp — These plants love high moisture levels; the substrate should stay wet to the touch at all times but should not be sitting in a stagnant, waterlogged state.
World
New World — Native to the Western Hemisphere: North, Central, and South America plus the Caribbean