Dorstenia Species, Socotra Fig

Dorstenia gigas

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dorstenia (dor-STEN-ee-uh)
Species
gigas (JY-gas)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Hayward, California

Bartow, Florida

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | April 2013 | neutral

I just purchased a Dorstenia gigas.. I had noticed a few of the leaves are curling up -- An idea what does this mean?

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Y
Houston, TX | December 2011 | positive

Very cool plant pretty easy to grow.I have been growing it in morning sun has done well. When I put it in full sun the leaves would turn ...Read More

B
Hayward, CA | October 2005 | positive

update: The in ground was for a short period. The spot didnt have enough winter sun,and D.gigas quickly began to rot. Since then its bee...Read More

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2004 | positive

This is a massive caudiciform plant native to an island off northern Africa (Socotra)... develops a fat trunk up to 2' in diameter in nat...Read More

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