He is giant and liked by many women: Crowds at the Culture Hall in Čačak, everyone wants to see the biggest in the Balkans
When you see a huge crowd in front of the Culture Hall in Čačak in the early morning hours once a year, you should immediately know that the largest ficus in the Balkans is being pruned and that female citizens, but also some male citizens, have come to take a cutting. This miracle of nature has survived indoors for over half a century, grows one meter every year, and now spans three floors. Therefore, many want to have this plant in their homes.
TL;DR
- A large crowd gathers annually at the Čačak Culture Hall to take cuttings from the largest ficus in the Balkans.
- The ficus has been growing indoors for over 50 years, increasing by one meter each year and now spans three floors.
- Citizens eagerly take cuttings, hoping to grow the plant successfully at home.
- The ficus is considered a symbol of Čačak and a protected natural monument since 2003.
- Its impressive growth is believed to be due to its location with abundant underground water and light.
- Experts from the Faculty of Agriculture in Čačak and the City Greenery care for the plant.
- The ficus was planted in 1971 with three saplings from Split, two of which took root.
- There's an initiative to have the ficus listed in the Guinness Book of Records due to its massive size.