Ficus aurea is frequently found growing in the hammocks and borders of mangrove swamps in the central and southern peninsula of Florida. They bloom from spring to summer (Wunderlin, 2003). The strangler tree only occurs in FL (Kartesz, 1999).

Where do strangler figs live?

Strangler figs and other strangler species are common in tropical forests throughout the world.

How do you grow strangler figs?

Strangler figs begin life as a sticky seed on a tree branch high up in the canopy and are usually left there by an animal. As the young strangler fig grows, long roots grow down along the trunk of the host tree, eventually completely engulfing the host tree trunk. Once these roots reach the ground, they enter the soil.