Name: Ficus Pumila - Tickey Creeper
SKU: GR0015-TIC
Availability: InStock

Ficus Pumila – Tickey Creeper

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Description

Ficus pumila, affectionately known as the Tickey Creeper or Creeping Fig, is a versatile and vigorous evergreen climber that’s perfect for adding lush greenery to walls, fences, pergolas, or even as a dense groundcover. 🌿

🌱 Plant Profile

Botanical Name: Ficus pumila
Common Names: Tickey Creeper, Creeping Fig, Climbing Fig
Growth Habit: Self-clinging climber or trailing groundcover
Height & Spread: Up to 3m tall, 1.5m wide
Foliage: Tiny, heart-shaped juvenile leaves that mature into larger, leathery ones
Light Needs: Semi-shade to full sun
Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Frost Tolerance: Semi-hardy; protect from severe frost

🌿 Landscape Uses

Ideal for covering walls and green screens
Great for hanging baskets and indoor green walls
Can be used as a groundcover in warm climates

⚠️ Caution

Its strong clinging roots can damage fragile surfaces like old mortar or wooden structures
Best kept away from house foundations to avoid structural issues