Light
Very bright / some direct • approx. 20,000–40,000 lux



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Ficus microcarpa 'Compacta' is the dense, bonsai-friendly fig chosen when a grower wants a small-leaved canopy and a tree-like silhouette without waiting decades for character. It responds well to pruning, branch shaping, and container culture, which is why it works as bonsai, semi-bonsai, or simply as a compact evergreen indoor tree with a rounded crown. The glossy foliage stays neat and presentable when the plant is comfortable, making it a very practical long-term structure plant.
Bright light, evenly moist but well-drained substrate, warmth, and stable conditions keep it thickly foliated and responsive to training, while low light, constant wetness, or abrupt environmental shifts usually show up fast as leaf drop and weaker growth.
Quick Care Guide
Light
Very bright / some direct • approx. 20,000–40,000 lux
Watering
Water when ~20–35% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–26 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
tree
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 200 cm • Max. spread: 85 cm
Toxicity & safety
Mildly toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Ficus microcarpa
These care values are practical reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a starting point, then adjust for your room, pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the plant dries.
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Move outside once nights stay above
12°C
Bring under cover below
8°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer patio, Sheltered urban spot