Ficus carica. Bonsai 16 years. Fig tree.

Ficus carica. Bonsai 16 years. Fig tree. These are typical Mediterranean trees, they live better outside because they need both the sun and the cold to produce fruit. It is a deciduous tree with fast growth and plenty of edible fruits.

Location: Ideally in a Mediterranean climate, outdoors all year round. In cooler climates ensure they are always protected from freezing temperatures.

Watering: Generously in summer, decreasing in winter.

Curiosities: Flowers are found inside the fig. Most of the cultivated fig trees only have female flowers. To be able to be fertilised a male fig tree is required as it has both male and female flowers.

Dimensions in centimeters approx. (width x depth x height): 42 x 35 x 51 cm.

Note: The shape and measurements of the bonsais are approximate. The colour and shape of the pot may vary from that of the photo. A bonsai is a living being. The images that appear are non-binding illustrative pictures.