Ficus barteri is an evergreen fig in the Moraceae that produces edible fruit and develops as a well-branched shrub or small tree. It suits a sheltered, bright site and tolerates full sun or partial shade. In cultivation it prefers a loam-based, moist but well-drained soil across a wide pH range. It is tender in UK conditions (H1b) and is typically grown under glass or as a houseplant.

Ficus barteri is an evergreen fig grown as a houseplant or in a conservatory, preferring sheltered, bright south-, west- or east-facing positions.

Ficus barteri

Ficus barteri | Conservatory and Houseplant Fig

Ficus lyrata, the fiddle-leaf fig, is an evergreen conservatory and greenhouse tree that reaches 4–8 metres. It holds a relatively narrow 1–1.5 metre spread and typically takes 10–20 years to reach full height. Position it in full sun on a sheltered south- or west-facing aspect with moist but well-drained soil.

Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) for conservatories and greenhouses; grows to 4–8 m and prefers full sun, moist well-drained soil and frost-free wintering.

Ficus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone.

Ficus lyrata

Fiddle-leaf fig | Ficus lyrata

Ficus racemosa is an evergreen fig grown as a shrub or small tree and valued for its edible fruit. It develops a well-branched habit and retains evergreen foliage. In the UK it is most reliable under glass or kept as a large houseplant where it receives full sun or partial shade on a sheltered south-, west- or east-facing aspect. It prefers loam that stays moist but drains freely and tolerates acid to alkaline soils.

An evergreen fig for conservatories and large interiors, Ficus racemosa needs full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained loam.