Dorstenia Species, Congo Fig
Dorsteniaelata

Family: Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dorstenia (dor-STEN-ee-uh)
Species: elata (el-AH-tuh)

Synonym:Dorstenia exaltata

Synonym:Dorstenia longifolia

Synonym:Dorstenia plumeriifolia

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Brown/Bronze
Silver/Gray

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting