Ficus from Panama

jmoose · #1 (**permalink**) 02-14-2007, 11:45 PM

While I was looking for new plants, accidentally came across this German site showing "Ficus from Panama"
Anyone knows the specific name for this ficus and where to get them if avail here ?
Hope it's not ultra rare plant or something
Thanks

jbeetle · #2 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 12:24 AM

try contacting black jungle

Frogtofall · #3 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 12:56 AM

I have it and I got it from bluedart. I don't think he has anymore but you might try PMing him anyways. Never know.

jmoose · #4 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 01:03 AM

Thanks guys
Do you by any chance know the name of this plant ?

Frogtofall · #5 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 01:11 AM

Not really sure of the species name. Its a great terrarium plant. Mine has tripled in size in only a couple months. Loves moisture and lower light. Probably wouldn't mind brighter light either.

jbeetle · #6 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 01:21 AM

i don't think any of the people that originally collected it have a species name and I’m not too sure it even has one. it could just be one of a 100 nameless tropical "weeds" that only crazy viv people love

. it is a really cool plant and if you can get it i would.

jmoose · #7 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 01:42 AM

Thanks Antone,
I want this ficus NOW :lol:

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbeetle

it could just be one of a 100 nameless tropical "weeds" that only crazy viv people love

I hear you ! I don't know when I became one of the crazies :shock:
I heard P. grobyii is just a weed in its native county (well at least it has a name) ...... and it's one of my favorit plants !

rbrightstone · #8 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 03:58 AM

I have only ever seen this as " ficus speices ". Even at the national aquarium in Baltimore, where I saw it for the first time, did not have a speices name for it. I just took cuttings from my plants, and will have them ready to ship by spring. I have found that this one is not as easy as ficus pimulia to root, and doesn't grow anywhere near as fast. Good luck, and if you find a speices name for it let us know.

Dendrobait · #9 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 05:40 AM

Perhaps someone should do an expedition to CR or Panama to collect small plants for us viviarium keepers. Of course we've already imported most of the big stuff like purty broms, vines, and orchids, so why not go for some of the small stuff? Ok, dreaming done.

harrywitmore · #10 (**permalink**) 02-15-2007, 05:43 PM

I suspect it may not even have a name. Many plants are collected and not always by someone with the intent to classify them. This could possible not even be a Ficus. I have it also and it seems to grow quickly. I believe it is much nicer than pumila but a lot more scarce.