Ficus Pumila Variegata "Variegated Tickey Creeper" 15cmPot

Botanical Name: Ficus pumila ‘Variegata’
Common Names: Variegated Creeping Fig, Variegated Tickey Creeper, Variegated Climbing Fig

📌 Product Description

Ficus pumila ‘Variegata’ is an attractive evergreen climbing vine known for its small heart-shaped leaves edged with creamy white variegation. The delicate foliage forms a dense carpet of greenery that clings tightly to walls, fences, and other vertical surfaces using tiny aerial roots.

This fast-growing plant creates beautiful living green walls and can also spread across the ground as a dense groundcover. The variegated foliage adds brightness and contrast to shaded areas, making it particularly valuable in ornamental landscaping.

Hardy and adaptable, Variegated Creeping Fig is widely used in South African gardens for covering structures and creating lush vertical greenery.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 6 – 10 m (as a climber)
Spread: 3 – 5 m
Growth Habit: Fast-growing evergreen climbing vine
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Partial shade to full sun (best colour in bright light)
Soil: Well-draining soil enriched with organic matter
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply compost or a balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth.

Maintenance:

• Trim regularly to control spread
• Can be pruned heavily if necessary
• Monitor growth near gutters or structures

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Attractive variegated foliage
• Excellent wall-covering plant
• Fast-growing climber
• Evergreen greenery
• Low maintenance once established

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Wall and fence coverage
✔ Groundcover planting
✔ Hanging baskets
✔ Pergola and trellis coverage
✔ Living green walls