{"product_id":"ficus-binnendijkii-alii-petite","title":"Alii Petite Fig - Ficus binnendijkii ‘Alii Petite’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlii Petite Fig - Ficus binnendijkii ‘Alii Petite’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong, narrow, willow-like leaves on fine drooping branches set this fig apart from the round leaved figs most people picture. ‘Alii Petite’ is a smaller leaved, more compact form of \u003cem\u003eFicus binnendijkii\u003c\/em\u003e, so it holds a tighter upright column and stays in scale where the standard Alii would get away. It is also markedly less prone to sudden leaf drop than a weeping fig when light levels or position change, which is why it works both outdoors in warm climates and in bright interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Alii Petite Fig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWillow Like Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slender pointed foliage gives a fine, moving texture instead of a solid mass of leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Upright Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: The compact habit suits tight beds and pots where width is the limiting factor.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStable in Changing Light\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds its foliage far better than a weeping fig when moved or when seasons shift.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast in Warmth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Given heat and moisture it fills out quickly, closing a gap in a screen within a season or two.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or Out\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the few plants that performs equally well in a bright interior and a warm courtyard.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Screening Column\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a line down a side boundary it screens without needing a wide bed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard and Balcony Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates root restriction well and looks correct in a tall container.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright Interiors and Atriums\u003c\/strong\u003e: A reliable indoor tree given good light and consistent watering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Backdrop to Seating\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides a soft moving wall of foliage behind an outdoor dining area.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, while soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining but moisture retentive; in pots use a quality mix and never leave the container standing in a full saucer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first summer and feed with a slow release fertiliser in spring, tip pruning to build density rather than letting it run to a single leader. It is frost tender and needs a warm sheltered position, and although its roots are far less aggressive than a Hill's fig, it is still a fig, so keep it clear of drains, pipes, paving and pool shells.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m outdoors in warm climates, easily maintained at 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast in warm conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright filtered light\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southeast Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, enclosed within the fig\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795320799518,"sku":"ND-0761-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ioTLvTiYzXYzlDtB1FqNA_HlA8T5uO.jpg?v=1787313310","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ficus-binnendijkii-alii-petite","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}