Ficus microcarpa and Ficus tigrina are not the same plant, Ficus microcarpa belongs to positive plant, belongs to Moraceae Ficus, also known as evergreen.There are some differences in maintenance between it and Ficus tigrina.
Soil: Ficus microcarpa is relatively strong in nature, and the selection of substrates is not very strict. Coconut chaff can be used as culture soil, and sandy loam mixed with coal cinder can also be used.Tiger skin banyan has certain requirements for soil, must be loose and breathable, good drainage soil, viscosity can not be too strong, can use pine needle soil, or in the peat soil mixed with appropriate amount of perlite.
Illumination: Ficus tigrina prefers to grow in a well-lit environment, so it must be maintained in a well-lit and bright environment.Ficus microcarpa also likes sun, but it can also tolerate half shade, so it is more suitable for the maintenance environment with more scattered light.
Temperature: The temperature suitable for the growth of Ficus microcarpa is between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, and it is relatively resistant to high temperature.The tiger banyan likes to grow in a warm environment, and the most suitable temperature for its growth is between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Watering: Ficus microcarpa like wet, the demand for water is relatively large, especially in its growth period must ensure that there is enough water.Tiger skin fig for water demand is more normal, generally only need to water it after the soil is dry.
Ficus microcarpa, also known as Dieffenbachia, is a positive plant belonging to the genus Ficus of Moraceae, belonging to the genus Ficus, so it is not the same as Ficus tigrina.
