Tropicals, Woody > Ficus > Ficus binnendijkii > Ficus binnendijkii 'Alii'
Ficus binnendijkii
'Alii'
Alii Ficus, Long Leaf Fig
| Family |
| Moraceae |
| Genus |
| Ficus |
| Species |
| binnendijkii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Alii' |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 50 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 4.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 4.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Fairly new cultivar that doesn’t exist in the wild. |
| Landscape |
| Makes a handsome indoor tree. |
| Cultivation |
| Easier to care for than some of its relatives, and is less temperamental than Ficus benjamina. Best grown in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Water thoroughly, then let top 2.5 cm of soil to dry out between waterings. Slow growing, so when pot-bound, it prefers to be in a pot with drainage holes to prevent soggy soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Resistant to most pests, but watch for whiteflies and scale insects. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| As this plant grows, it may drop its lower leaves revealing a bare woody trunk, giving this tree a palm-like appearance. Sometimes its trunks are braided by growers making it look like a topiary. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are long, narrow, and taper to a point. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is medium to deep green. |
| Texture Description |
| Foliage is naturally glossy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By tip cuttings and air layering, but is slow to root from either method. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Among the best for improving indoor air quality. Removes toxins such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene from tainted indoor air. |
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