Dorstenia gigas (Socotran Fig Tree.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Moraceae |
| Genus | Dorstenia |
| Species | gigas |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | ?1.1 - 10 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 50 °F |
| Height | 2 - 5 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 2 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | By cuttings, or layering, and by seeds. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Limestone hills, clinging to ledges and sheer cliff faces. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Swollen, sparingly branched. |
| Leaf Description | Deep green, pillowed, 10 - 20 cm long leaves. |
| Flower Description | Flat, star-shaped flowers. |
Photographs
Dorstenia gigas, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Dorstenia gigas, form2. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.