Light: Bright, indirect light indoors. Outdoors in Phoenix, provide filtered light or morning sun with afternoon shade; avoid intense summer sun and reflected heat.
Water: Water thoroughly when the top 1–2 inches of soil feel dry, then allow excess water to drain. Check outdoor containers frequently during summer; reduce watering in winter. Avoid standing water.
Soil: Well-drained, moisture-retentive potting mix. For containers, use a quality mix amended with perlite or fine pine bark.
Mature size: Typically maintained at 4–10 feet tall and 3–6 feet wide in containers. In frost-free landscapes, unpruned trees can reach 30–50 feet tall and similarly wide; Phoenix cold and container culture usually limit size.
Bloom: Rarely produces flowers or fruit indoors. Mature outdoor plants may develop small, inconspicuous figs in warm conditions.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen; may shed leaves after changes in light, temperature, watering, or location.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast in warm, bright conditions; slower indoors or when root-restricted.