{"product_id":"ficus-umbellata","title":"Ficus umbellata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFicus umbellata\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink of \u003cem\u003eFicus umbellata\u003c\/em\u003e as the softer relative of the fiddle leaf fig: the same bold scale but with broad, thin, heart-shaped leaves held almost horizontally, like a series of green umbrellas stacked up a pale slender trunk. It is a tropical West and Central African fig that has become popular for interiors and warm, sheltered courtyards because the leaf shape reads as generous and light rather than heavy. In frost-free ground with warmth and humidity it will keep going and become a small tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Ficus umbellata\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wide heart-shaped blades up to 30cm across give real presence from a young plant.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thin leaves and a pale trunk keep it visually lighter than a fiddle leaf or rubber fig.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast Establishment\u003c\/strong\u003e: In warm conditions it puts on height quickly, closing a gap in a season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Adaptable\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bright filtered light suits it, which is why it performs indoors and in covered courtyards.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Like all figs it develops a strong root system, so keep in-ground plantings well away from pipes, paving and footings.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered Courtyard Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A warm, wind-free enclosed space suits it better than an open exposed garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtrium and Covered Terrace\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its tolerance of bright indirect light makes it a strong subject under a roof or skylight.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Feature Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e: Container growing restrains the roots and keeps it at a manageable indoor or terrace scale.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Garden Layering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits between palms and understorey planting in a warm-climate scheme.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-3m for a grouped screen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-6m in the ground, well clear of structures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer in warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. It wants consistent moisture but will not tolerate a waterlogged root zone or any frost.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first warm season and keep humidity up where you can, since dry air and hot wind cause leaf edge burn and drop. Mulch thickly clear of the trunk, feed monthly through the growing season, and protect it from cold snaps and from harsh unfiltered afternoon sun outside the wet tropics.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-8m in warm frost-free ground, 2-3m in a container\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast in warm humid conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright filtered light or morning sun, full sun only in the humid tropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical West and Central Africa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, enclosed within small figs\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795369853214,"sku":"ND-0785-500MM","price":949.05,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/JV4fQ4OXjFRNWQOgF9sfd_cn7Ba4pu.jpg?v=1787314384","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ficus-umbellata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}