It can be said with certainty that the fig has a flower, only can blossom can bear fruit. However, its flowers are not obvious, very small, the naked eye can hardly distinguish. Its flowers are in cryptogamous inflorescences, and its fruit is a polygamous fruit that develops from the inflorescence, with the florets in each inflorescence forming small fruits that are clustered on the receptacle. The flowers will hide in their own fruits and are not easy to find. The flowering and fruiting period is between May and July.

Second, why is called fig

Fruit obviously have flowers, but is called fig, this is because it is in bloom is a hidden head inflorescence, the flowers are very small, and will be hidden in their own fruit, not easy to be found, the ancients felt that it will not bloom, so it is known as the fig, the name has been continued to the present.

Three, how to care

It likes warm and humid climate, but cold resistance, intolerance of waterlogging. Therefore, during the management period, we should pay attention to watering can not be excessive, can not be waterlogged, the rainy season but also timely drainage, to avoid the phenomenon of waterlogging. It is not cold hardy, if it is planted in the northern region, the winter must be temperature control. In addition, the growing season, flowering and fruiting period should have enough nutrients, so as to better results.