ISO a most elusive ficus.

[GoodFriendMike]

Very nice!

My Dutch is rough but I think one in the link you posted says that one is an edible male fig. I may reach out the them and see if they can certificates to sell outside the EU.

I used google translate and that is what I read as well.

 

[TorontoJoe]

I used google translate and that is what I read as well.

I just send a message to ask if he or she speaks English or Italian. I'll report back if I hear from them.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

Would you know if there are parthenocarpic strains out there?

I have been searching but yet to encounter or read about any.

 

[NaturesFinest]

@NaturesFinest - I know it's a long shot but figure maybe you might know this seller?

I do know this seller, she used to only offer a few very good varities for the climate we live in. But recently she changed the website and now offers a lot of varities that she buys from other webshops for cheap prices and resells for skyhigh prices she even uses the photos from the people she buys them from

 

[NaturesFinest]

Very nice!

My Dutch is rough but I think one in the link you posted says that one is an edible male fig. I may reach out the them and see if they can certificates to sell outside the EU.

Yeah it basically says its a male tree that does not produce seeds in the fruit, the fruits are sweet and soft. But a male fig that does not produce seed can that even be a male?

 

[Figless]

Maybe it has a relationship with a specialized Johannes wasp? This is rapidly turning into one of my most favorite threads. Though I have little to offer it's all over my head. I just love the look of Ficus Johannes.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

@Figless

The wasp B. psenes pollinates for F. carica subsp. carica, F. carica subsp. rupestris, F. johannis subsp. johannis, F. johannis subsp. afghanistanica, and F. palmata.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

a male fig that does not produce seed can that even be a male?

Yes. It is not Ficus carica. However, I am also worried about the knowledge of the seller.

 

[NaturesFinest]

Yes. It is not Ficus carica. However, I am also worried about the knowledge of the seller.

Aha yeah that makes sense then.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

@NaturesFinest
Another issue here is that 'Digitata' is not Ficus Johannis, nor "Iranian mountain fig". Instead it is Ficus johannis subsp. afghanistanica.

 

[NaturesFinest]

@Charlie Dodgson for example i have the following fig but this one is also supposed to be a hybride with ficus carcica and can produce edible figs.

Ficus johannis ssp. afghanistanica 'Silver Lyre'

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

this one is also supposed to be a hybrid

I have seen this cultivar.

If it is a hybrid and the pollen parent is F.j. subsp. afghanistanica, then the taxonomy would be

F.c. subsp. carica x F.j. subsp. afghanistanica 'Silver Lyre'.

But since the actual breeding history is unknown, the correct taxonomy is

Ficus x 'Silver Lyre'.

 

[NaturesFinest]

I have seen this cultivar.

If it is a hybrid and the pollen parent is F.j. subsp. afghanistanica, then the taxonomy would be

F.c. subsp. carica x F.j. subsp. afghanistanica 'Silver Lyre'.

But since the actual breeding history is unknown, the correct taxonomy is

Ficus x 'Silver Lyre'.

Thanks yeah little information is out there about this variety.

 

[Charlie Dodgson]

little information is out there about this variety

All of it appears to be gossip from sellers. Over at the Kew RBG they also have a specimen, mislabeled with an outdated species name.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

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Those leaves are beautiful.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Those leaves are beautiful.

Thank you so much!

 

[TorontoJoe]

Those leaves are beautiful.

I know! I'm wanting one of these too now!

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Once it and the other couple grow larger.
I will let yall know.
I really should have kept more.

 

[Figless]

@Charlie Dodgson for example i have the following fig but this one is also supposed to be a hybride with ficus carcica and can produce edible figs.

Ficus johannis ssp. afghanistanica 'Silver Lyre'

Wow do you have a picture of it especially the leaf?

 

[Figless]

I know! I'm wanting one of these too now!

I'm in love with that leaf so beautiful