Ficus carica Monstera Spider mites or thrips: May

Spider mites or thrips: May appear in dry air – wipe leaves and treat early with neem oil

semi-succulent texture adds depth and elegance

The cultivar name 'Cherry Red' refers to the plant’s vivid red-toned new leaves

its petioles are smooth (not hairy)

fading near apex and posterior lobes

Ficus carica Monstera Spider mites or thrips: MayFicus carica The yearly change in Ficus carica is visible across its whole framework. New growth covers the pale, branching wood with broad, coarse textured blades cut into several deep lobes; in autumn they yellow and fall, leaving the spreading crown bare until spring. The pear shaped fig is a hollow, fleshy structure whose inner surface carries many tiny flowers. These develop into the small fruitlets held together inside the ripened fig.