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B and T World Seeds' reference number: 73061

USDA average, annual, minimum temperature Zone:10

Type of plant - tree

Fruit: PURPLE, ovoid, 4cm. lg.

Foliage: ellipt. to 25x15cm. elliptic

Height, in meters: 35x30

Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany

Synonyms (alternative names) for Ficus watkinsiana: Ficus bellingeri, 

Common names for Ficus watkinsiana: Green-Leaved Moreton Bay Fig,  Green-leaved Moreton Bay Fig,  Nipple Fig,  Strangler Fig, 

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Ficus watkinsiana is included in the following
B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories.

11	:  *Seed List of Species Suitable For Bonsai (Hardy and Tender)
15	:  *Australian Natives and Introduced Species
30	:  *Exotic and Other Fruit and Nut Tree and Shrub List
31	:  *House and Container Plant Seed List
60	:  *Economic Timber Trees
	see also *Cabinet Wood Tree Seeds
168	:  *Shade and Shelter Tree and Shrub Seed List
191	:  *Tropical Shrubs and Trees
507	:  Moraceae

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Most seeds require oxygen to germinate, if buried too deep in their growing medium, or if the medium is too wet, the seeds may not get the oxygen they require.
Some seeds need to be in the light (surface sown) or in the dark (sown deep enough to receive little or no light) to germinate. A rule of thumb is to cover the seeds their own width deep in the growing medium, but some seeds prefer to be sown much deeper, and some fairly large seeds like to be surface sown (or higher).
Many seeds germinate best at certain temperatures, some will germinate at a comparatively wide range of temperatures, yet others need fluctuating temperatures.
Almost all seeds are waiting in a dormant state for some outside stimulus to break their dormancy, some just need sufficiently high ambiant humidity, others need scarification, vernalization or to be passed through the intestines of an animal.

Ficus watkinsiana seeds will usually germinate in 15-90 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic. Normally will only germinate with light, GA-3 may promote germination - even in the dark. Sow Ficus watkinsiana seeds on the surface of a Peaty seed sowing mix at about 25°C.

Sow on the surface of moist compost, use a translucent cover to allow light in and to keep the compost humid and warm (do not place in direct sunlight)