Ficus Alii
Ficus Maclellandii
The plant, by the plant
Aloha! I'm the Ficus Alii - 'alii' is Hawaiian for 'king', a title the Hawaiian nursery trade gave me when they made me famous. My long, slender, gently-drooping leaves earn me the nickname Banana Leaf Fig (no relation to bananas - we figs simply enjoy confusing people).
I'm the easy-going royal of the ficus family: far less drama about being moved than my weeping cousins. Bright, indirect light, consistent water when my topsoil dries, and an occasional quarter-turn so I grow evenly. Long live the king.
What you'll get (no surprises):
- Large - 200mm nursery pot, approx 50-80cm tall
I arrive in my grower's nursery pot, ready for a stylish upgrade.
Pets: royal sap, mild irritant - keep me from chewers.
Keep my slender leaves glossy with Leaf Shine and crown me with a Pierre Terrazzo Pot in Black.
🌱 One tree planted with every order.
Delivery & packing
Packed by hand in plastic-free wrap and delivered Australia-wide from our Brisbane nursery - most metro orders land in 2-5 business days, tracked the whole way. Arrives sad? Photos within 48 hours and we'll replace it. One tree planted with every order.
Ficus Maclellandii
Ficus Alii
Native distribution
India and Southeast Asia
Key attributes
Most commonly known as the Banana Leaf Fig because of its long, narrow leaves. One of the ficus family it's also less prone to dropping its leaves due to imperfect environmental conditions. This makes it a less intimidating, but no less dramatic looking, indoor tree.
- Bright, indirect, filtered sunlight.
- Water moderately, allow the top 3cm of soil to dry.
- Not so pet friendly.
Specification
Your new Ficus Alii comes in one size and could grow up to approximately 3m in height.
Large: 50cm-80cm in height. Planted in a 200mm black nursery pot.
Please note our decorative pots are sold separately.
Care tips
One of the easist of the fig family to grow, albiet a slower grower than it's siblings. Can do well in medium light to bright light. Keep moist during the warmer periods and generally drier during the winter cooler months. Rotate the plant every week as the leaves bend towards the light and this plant looks best with an even display of leaves. Fertilise in warmer months.
Feeding
To get the best out of your indoor plants, you will need to feed them some food. The Good Plant Co Indoor Plant Food will provide all the nutrients they need to grow more leaves and help them stay strong. When the plant is actively growing during the warmer months, it needs a bit more food and water. During the slow growing season (cooler winter months) your plant doesn’t eat or drink as much (no extra winter layer of fat for these babies). Sometimes it’s ok to be a helicopter parent – respond to your plant’s needs. To keep the dust off your beautiful indoor plant leaves use The Good Plant Co Leaf Shine. Moral of the story, if it is growing new leaves then it will need more water and food!
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