Ficus Tigerbark

Ficus retusa

Ficus retusa, commonly known as Tigerbark Fig: Evergreen tropical tree with distinctive grayish-brown, smooth bark resembling a tiger's stripes. Features glossy, oval leaves.

2 trees · 2 in progress · 20 records · Mar 2022 to Sep 2026

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#F000319 Aug 2026#F00151 Sep 2026

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#F0003In progress

1 Mar 2022From a cutting, orientation change for a cascade style17 Oct 2022From a cutting10 Jul 2023First move to a pot10 Jan 2024Hard prune and cascade pot7 Jan 2025First move to a pot2 Jun 20251 Sep 2025Wiring and trunk cut to allow it to bend easily7 Jun 2026wasn't enjoying it, pivoting into semi-cascade, free growth for a bit19 Aug 2026wasn't enjoying it again, hard prune for a restart

#F0015In progress

3 May 2024Ficus clump made of ficus cuttings4 Jan 2025Some pruning and new zip ties to not mark the bark17 Feb 2025Some pruning and zip ties replacements28 Apr 2025Repoting and root pruning26 Jun 2025Height reduce, some wiring, still not fused6 Aug 20252 Mar 202630 Apr 20267 Jun 2026Trunks fused but with some gaps still, root prune29 Jul 20261 Sep 2026