Botanical Name: Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii’ (F. binnendijkii ‘Alii’)
Common Name: Bamboo fig Type of Plant: dicot: houseplant Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Upright, tree-like with strong central trunk, short side branches with slender, long dark colored drooping leaves Height to 15' Spread to 6' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure in/out part shade outdoors, bright light indoors Soil grows well in peat-based potting soil Hardiness tender outdoors, durable and easy to grow indoors Morphology: Leaves narrowly elliptical to slightly lanceolate, 6-12" long, to 1 1/2" across with pronounced veins and a long, aristate tip Flowers none Fruit small fleshy capsule to 3/8" diameter, flower parts inside Propagation: herbaceous cuttings taken any time Usage: Excellent houseplant and more durable substitute for F. benjamina; excellent in large containers, as a specimen, in atria or large indoor garden spaces, or as a patio plant, can be kept smaller with judicious pruning Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering; fairly drought tolerant and not as likely to shed leaves as F. benjamina Fertilizing balanced fertilizer, half strength, monthly Pruning head back and/or thin out to desired shape Pests/Diseases mealybug, aphids Special Conditions/Other recent introduction, cultivar is from tissue culture Origin: Cultivar; species from Southeast Asia Family: Moraceae Notes: |
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