Ficus Aspera Parcelli Clown Fig

[Taverna78]

Has anyone eaten, grown, heard or seen tis fig before? Looks beautiful but if it's just for the looks id rather save my space and money for something greater.

[Taverna78]

[Taverna78]

Is tis fake?

[jkuo]

There's a thread on the other forum about it. Seems like it needs pretty warm temps to keep it growing.

[mountainfigs]

Decorative, very. Clown Fig needs to be an indoor plant during winter, not nearly as hardy as any Ficus Carica. And I doubt the fruit would be edible without the pollination it would get only in the tropics.

[Taverna78]

Ah Grazie tis make sense... I know I hear difference in fig taste because of wasp. We do not have in Chicago so I maybe pass on clown but is beautiful plant. Even if I grow inside still no wasp to pollen it. Sad

[MSfiglake]

i got one last year. have to keep inside during winter. it is out now, and starting to grow nicely. Cajunb has one as well. he kept his in a greenhouse all winter. it grew alot more than mine, and made fruit. i do not know if it ripened on not.

[Taverna78]

Oh so you're saying it'll do fine in zone 5 during summer but winter must come inside to go dormant correct?

[MSfiglake]

i dont believe it goes dormant like ficus carica, as it is more of a tropical plant.

[Taverna78]

Ah okay so I can keep
Outside in summer weather and in winter I bring indoors and keep it under grow lights ! I don't known why tis fig intrigue me but I think is very pretty ... Maybe I try. Nothing to lose correct