Rock fig

The roots of the rock fig have an amazing ability to grow over stones and rocks, searching for a place where they can penetrate the stony surface and find moisture in the soil below.

It is often grown as bonsai plant, i.e. a potted plant that is shaped so that it resembles a miniature tree. The rock fig is well suited to this, because already as a young plant it has a thick tree-like stem and also can withstand heavy pruning.