If you've struggled with a fiddle leaf fig but still want a stylish indoor tree for your home, meet its much-less-fussy cousin: Ficus 'Alii.' The long leaf fig may hail from the rainforest, but it's a lot easier to care for and doesn't even mind less light.

The ficus alii, or ficus binnendijkii, is a very unique variety of fig tree that you probably better recognize as the ‘banana leaf ficus.’ This type of fig tree is a very popular indoor decorative tree that also has the ability to throw out quite a lot of clean, fresh oxygen.

Ficus Alii is a beautiful perennial ornamental fig and can be a terrific addition to your houseplant collection. This plant is known for its deep green and bushy foliage. The long, narrow, and willowy leaves give it a classy look. The glossy gaze on the greenery makes it more eye-catching.

Ficus alii is a fairly new hybrid that makes an easy-care house plant. Find out how to grow this eye-catching indoor ficus tree.

Ficus maclellandii 'Alii' blossoms in bright light with some direct sunlight, average humidity, moderate humidity and moderately moist, rich well-drained soil coupled with monthly feeding in the growing season.

Oct 14, 2020 · The Ficus Alii has slender leaves that are uniquely shaped with a broad top. In its natural shape the plant looks like a willow. The Ficus Alii needs a humidity range of 40%-50% to thrive.

Apr 28, 2020 · The Ficus Alii is the perfect indoor plant. It can grow tall, its roots are strong, and it does not need much watering or much maintenance. This plant also has the name Amstel King or the Banana Leaf Tree.

Nov 11, 2012 · The Ficus Alii, or Amstel King as it is sometimes called, is a large plant that originally came from Asia, Malaysia, and India. It was first grown commercially in Hawaii where it got the Hawaiian name “alii” which means “king.”

Ficus Alii is a newer addition to the world of cultivated Ficus plants. It is a perennial “ornamental fig” plant belonging to the family Moraceae and makes for a beautiful addition as an indoor tree to any home.

Ficus maclellandii (common name Alii fig or banana-leaf fig) is a species of fig plant in the family Moraceae. [1][2] It is native to India, Southeast Asia and China. It is an evergreen often grown as a houseplant in temperate climates.