Strangler Fig (Ficus Aurea) is a perennial tree in the Moraceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Ficus aurea is a large, evergreen tree known commonly as the Strangler Fig, native to Florida and parts of the Caribbean. It is characterized by its wide spreading crown and unique growth habit of starting life as an epiphyte.