AusBonsai

I just want to get peoples on my soil choice i hope its ok, i used cactus and succulent mix which is meant to be free draining alot of scoria,crushed gravel and course river sand,does this sound ok?

Sounds great for a fig

Watch the tree for signs of it drying out, and water appropriately.

Ken

Hi Griffo,
Look in your post my new fig!!!. You will see other answers there as well.

Regards Ray

From my experience figs can be potted in most any medium. Depending on the med, adjust watering levels. Depending what i used to pot it, I may have a humidity/water tray under it, have the pot half submerged, or water heavily.

I just pot them in anything I have... sand , gravel, soil, whatever is lying around. They all do fine.

So do you keep a try under it full of water, then evaporation keeps local humidity high around the plant, sounds good, does this promote aerial roots, more leaf growth?

rch003 wrote:So do you keep a try under it full of water, then evaporation keeps local humidity high around the plant, sounds good, does this promote aerial roots, more leaf growth?

Here in Queensland you will need to keep the tray full of gravel to prevent mozzies breeding. It will still fill with water, though!

Glenda