Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Ficus Altissima
Large glossy leaves edged in yellow-green, on a tree that in the wild begins life perched on another.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
A strangler turned houseplant
In South-East Asia its seeds germinate in the fork of a host tree: roots run down the trunk to the ground, then close around it.
In a pot that vigour becomes an asset: it is among the most forgiving indoor figs, far less prone to leaf drop than benjamina.
"It starts life in someone else's branches."
01
Styling Tip 01
Bright light, a fixed spot
Plenty of brightness without scorching sun, and above all don't keep moving it: every change costs leaves.
02
Styling Tip 02
Regular watering
Let the top three centimetres dry, then water thoroughly until it drains, and empty the saucer.
03
Styling Tip 03
White latex
Pruning releases an irritant latex: wear gloves and wipe the cut with a damp cloth.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage