How Do You Grow Fig Trees As Container Plants In A Screen Enclosure?
Fig trees, known botanically as ficus carica, belong to a large genus of subtropical and tropical plants, some of which flower and produce fruit. There are more than 1,000 species, of which edible fruit figs and the ornamental fiddle fig and ficus benjamina trees most readily come to mind. Fruiting and ornamental figs can be grown indoors in containers on a screened-in porch provided their temperature, sunlight and other basic needs are well met. Grow your fig tree in a screened porch location where temperatures can be kept consistently well above 30 degrees Fahrenheit while the tree is in its active growth period and above 20 degrees Fahrenheit when the tree is dormant. Colder temperatures will damage the tree. Provide a large container with ample drainage holes and a saucer or catch that are at least three times the diameter of the root ball of your tree. Fig roots are shallow but do like to spread, so roominess is vital. Plant your fig tree in a container filled to within a few inch
