Light. Grows in sun or shade.
Water. Keep the soil moderately moist until it is well established. It needs soil that drains well.
Size. Climbs 5 ft or more. Once it reaches a wall it clings on its own with no support needed.
Pruning. It grows fast and needs regular pruning. As a groundcover, clip the edges often to keep it neat and off nearby walls.
Problems to watch. Its clinging pads make it hard to remove and can damage wooden structures. Grow it on garden or privacy walls rather than your house.
Good to know. It tolerates salt spray. A freeze browns and drops the leaves, but it usually regrows in spring. After about two years, stems produce larger leaves on thicker, hairy twigs.
Sources: UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions: Creeping Fig · UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County: Fact sheet, Creeping Fig
