{"product_id":"ficus-retusa-tiger-bark-ficus-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Ficus Retusa, Tiger Bark Ficus - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eTiger Bark Ficus (\u003cem\u003eFicus retusa\u003c\/em\u003e) is a dense, evergreen fig with a smooth, pale, mottled bark and small, glossy, leathery leaves, famous as a vigorous landscape shade tree and one of the most popular subjects for bonsai. It develops a stout trunk and twisting surface roots that give mature specimens great character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to tropical and subtropical Asia, it is widely planted across warmer Indian cities for avenues, parks, clipped hedges and topiary, tolerating pruning, pollution and a range of soils. It casts heavy shade, helps purify the air, and its tiny figs feed birds, making it a dependable urban and ornamental tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Moraceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: tropical \u0026amp; subtropical Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 10–20 m (kept small in bonsai\/hedging)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seed is minute and best sown fresh; surface-sow it on a moist, well-drained, sterile mix and do not bury it, as light is needed for germination. Keep warm (25–30 °C) and humid under bright, indirect light, misting to maintain a damp surface; germination is uneven over roughly 21–30 days. Transplant seedlings into small pots when sturdy enough and grow on in warm, lightly shaded conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052401197302,"sku":"SED-TRE-FICUS-004","price":1059.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-ficus-retusa-tiger-bark-ficus-1-kg-seeds-16968859648140.jpg?v=1782714515","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/ficus-retusa-tiger-bark-ficus-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}