The way the the strangler figs spread the constrictive “tentacles” around the palm’s trunk is as artistic to the casual viewer as it’s deadly to the host.
This strangler fig (ficus clusiifolia) is out in the open, with plenty of light, which sometimes saves the tree, as light and soil is what the fig requires, it should not have a need to strangle when those needs are met.
Native range is East Brazil.
Last updated on 26 June 2024
