How Do You Grow Fig Trees Indoors?
The common fig tree–scientifically known as Ficus carica, also called the edible fig and the brown turkey fig–is a deciduous semitropical tree with gracefully spreading branches and lobed leaves. The delicious, bronze-colored figs it bears are technically not a type of fruit, but a synconium, or seed receptacle. Fig trees, which originated in the Mediterranean, adapt well to being grown in containers indoors and can be trimmed to keep their height to a manageable 4 feet. By providing your fig tree with proper conditions, you can have an attractive indoor tree that bears figs. Select an indoor location for your fig tree in bright, indirect light–a few hours of direct morning sun can work well, too–in a place that is not exposed to drafts; avoid entryways. Under a south-facing window is ideal. Provide a pot that is at least 5 gallons in capacity, but take care that it is not disproportionately large compared to the fig tree’s root ball. Figs are happier being somewhat snug in their p
