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

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