Plant water potential increased significantly with polymer application and Azotobacter inoculation, thus both treatments aided in the establishment and growth of ficus seedlings under water stress conditions. There were no significant differences between 0.4% and 0.6% Stocksorb. The results indicated that 0.6% of the hydrophilic polymer “STOCKOSORB” can be used in arid and semi-arid areas to enhance the drought tolerance of Ficus tree seedlings.