Her Purple Martian Majesty

[Figless]

I took the opportunity to root Fig Gazers Purple Martian Fig . FIG Gazer gave a couple of cuttings to @TorontoJoe, and @ktrain I was lucky enough to get a couple cuttings as well. On the off chance that I might have rooted the first cutting I gave it the name above. Her Purple Martains Majesty... if it turns out to be the opposite then perhaps a male sirname... @GoodFriendMike received 4 cuttings so if he wishes another name I will withdraw mine.

 

[Kid Fig]

WHAT THE WHOOZITS!?!?!

I never heard of this one - what are the specs on her!

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Ficus Auriculata I was sent 4 cutting's of it.
One is showing roots right now.

 

[Figless]

Another amazing fig gazer find. It's some type of common hybrid from Vietnam I believe. It was carried for a long time by a local commercial Santa Barbara Nursery. It was planted around town, Phil started calling it The Martian Fig. As soon as the mods, and administrator heard the backstory they wanted some cuttings. As soon as I heard the backstory I wanted a couple cuttings as well. @Kid Fig as soon as I can get a cutting to you I will certainly send you one.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Another amazing fig gazer find. It's some type of common hybrid from Vietnam I believe. It was carried for a long time by a local commercial Santa Barbara Nursery. It was planted around town Phil started calling it The Martian Fig. As soon as the mods, and administrator heard the backstory they wanted some cuttings. As soon as I heard the backstory I wanted a couple cuttings as well. @Kid Fig as soon as I can get a cutting to you I will certainly send you one.

Ficus auriculata, Roxburgh Fig, Tree, [Ficus roxburghii]

San Marcos Growers Information on plants grown at the nursery.

www.smgrowers.com

 

[Kid Fig]

Ficus Auriculata I was sent 4 cutting's of it.
One is showing roots right now.

OH! So does Auriculata have genetic diversity like Carica?

 

[GoodFriendMike]

OH! So does Auriculata have genetic diversity like Carica?

Good question. But one I can not truly answer.
It does seem to have some. But that would be a better question for
someone in it's native area.

 

[Figneer]

I took the opportunity to root Fig Gazers Purple Martian Fig . FIG Gazer gave a couple of cuttings to @TorontoJoe, and @ktrain I was lucky enough to get a couple cuttings as well. On the off chance that I might have rooted the first cutting I gave it the name above. Her Purple Martains Majesty... if it turns out to be the opposite then perhaps a male sirname... @GoodFriendMike received cuttings so if he wishes another name I will withdraw mine.

Are these really fig? Wow, they look like some indoor shade plants, whats the story behind them?

 

[Figless]

Fig Gazer has been tracking this variety from Vietnam for many years. I believe it is a common fig from that area Ficus Auriculata. It has its own Fig Wasp which cannot be found in California so I believe it is a common fig. @GoodFriendMike can of course correct me if I'm mistaken.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Are these really fig? Wow, they like some indoor shade plants, whats the story behind them?

One of many Ficus species that are eaten in there native lands.
But to tropical for most of us. If mine makes it. It will have to be babied
during the colder months.
Some areas of Cali and Florida can grow it no problem.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

If you didn’t say it’s a fig tree and just posted the picture and ask “can you guess what this is?” I would have guessed a rubber tree plant. That’s what the leaves remind me of. Congratulations to those rooting it.

 

[Figneer]

If you didn’t say it’s a fig tree and just posted the picture and ask “can you guess what this is?” I would have guessed a rubber tree plant. That’s what the leaves remind me of. Congratulations to those rooting it.

Thats what I thought too, amazing how the leaves doesn’t look like fig at all

 

[Kid Fig]

Another amazing fig gazer find. It's some type of common hybrid from Vietnam I believe. It was carried for a long time by a local commercial Santa Barbara Nursery. It was planted around town, Phil started calling it The Martian Fig. As soon as the mods, and administrator heard the backstory they wanted some cuttings. As soon as I heard the backstory I wanted a couple cuttings as well. @Kid Fig as soon as I can get a cutting to you I will certainly send you one.

Appreciate the offer!

BTw is this one "breed-able" with Carica?

 

[GoodFriendMike]

If you didn’t say it’s a fig tree and just posted the picture and ask “can you guess what this is?” I would have guessed a rubber tree plant. That’s what the leaves remind me of. Congratulations to those rooting it.

Also a Ficus.

 

[Figless]

If you didn’t say it’s a fig tree and just posted the picture and ask “can you guess what this is?” I would have guessed a rubber tree plant. That’s what the leaves remind me of. Congratulations to those rooting it.

There was a total of 10 cuttings given out to the mods, and administrator TJ, as well as myself. I believe this variety is likely to be with us for quite some time. So those who want to try to grow it will have that chance. Perhaps it will be one of many good reasons that @Figgerlickinggood will build herself a greenhouse someday soon.