How to Keep a Creeping Fig in Pots Outside

Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila) is also called climbing fig because of its vining nature. In pots, this plant is typically used as a houseplant. Creeping fig can, however, do well in pots or hanging baskets outside but only during the spring and summer in most states -- it does not appreciate cold weather.

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Instructions

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  Place the creeping fig in an area that is bright but does not receive direct sun in the heat of the day. The leaves scorch under a hot afternoon sun.
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  Check the plant soil for dryness every day. In the wind and warmer temperatures of the outdoors, creeping fig dries out sooner than if kept inside a climate-controlled home. Test the soil with your finger, poking down 1 inch. When it is dry to that depth, Guide to Houseplants recommends watering. Do not let creeping fig dry out completely.
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  Fertilize creeping fig monthly during spring and early summer. Use a general, water-soluble houseplant fertilizer. Cease fertilizing when the plant stops producing new growth.
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  Check the fig plant weekly for insects, such as aphids. While the plant is not immune to insects if kept indoors, it is more likely to contract the pests when outdoors. If you discover insects, bring the plant out of the sun while you treat it with insecticidal soap or another commercial insecticide for houseplants.
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  Bring the creeping fig indoors before the nighttime temperatures start dropping in the fall. Creeping fig is winter hardy only in zones 8 through 11, according to the University of Florida.

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