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Bring elegance indoors with the Long Leaved Fig, a refined cousin of the classic Weeping Fig. Its slender, willow-like leaves cascade gracefully, creating a lush, tropical look without overwhelming your space. The special ‘Alii’ variety is prized for its upright habit and narrow foliage, making it perfect for modern homes, stylish offices, or shaded patios. In Cape Town’s Western Cape climate, it stays evergreen year-round, offering a constant backdrop of glossy greenery. This living sculpture not only beautifies your space but also helps purify the air, making it a smart choice for allergy-sensitive households. Whether standing tall in a decorative pot or grouped with other indoor favourites, the Long Leaved Fig adds instant sophistication and calm.

Why You’ll Love It

• Elegant, narrow leaves that give a soft, cascading effect.
• Evergreen foliage provides year-round greenery in Cape Town’s mild climate.
• Upright, tidy growth habit, ideal for modern interiors.
• Excellent natural air purifier, especially for allergy-sensitive homes.
• Perfect for apartments, offices, or shaded courtyards.
• Adds height and structure without feeling heavy or bulky.
• Easy to care for once established.
• Creates striking contrast when grouped with other indoor plants.
• A timeless favourite for stylish Western Cape homes.

Planting & Care

Position in bright, indirect light indoors, or semi-shade outdoors. Use well-draining soil enriched with compost. Water moderately, allow the topsoil to dry slightly between waterings. Mist leaves occasionally to increase humidity indoors. Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth. Protect from cold drafts in winter.

Did You Know?

The name ‘Alii’ means “king” in Hawaiian, a fitting title for this regal fig that brings a touch of tropical royalty to your living space.

Tickey Creeper is a vigorous, fast-growing, self-clinging climber that transforms walls, fences, and structures with its small heart-shaped leaves that resemble ivy, creating lush green coverage through adhesive aerial rootlets. This versatile plant works beautifully as groundcover, indoor houseplant, or in hanging baskets, making it perfect for both vertical and horizontal landscaping solutions. The dense foliage provides excellent screening and privacy while requiring minimal maintenance once established. Plant 1-2m apart for screening or use as specimen plants against walls and structures. Feed annually in spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer and enrich soil with quality compost for optimal growth. Apply pine mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Learn more about creating privacy with plants using fast-growing climbers like Tickey Creeper, or discover container gardening tips for growing versatile plants in pots and hanging baskets.

Lyrata Bambino has smaller and darker leaves than the normal Fiddle Leaf Fig. The leaves also grow closer together, giving the plant a more compact look.  

These extremely popular, undemanding, houseplants is one of todays 'it' plants. They grace the pages of magazines and instagram. They prefer lots of bright filtered light and should be kept away from drafts. They grow outdoors in a sub-tropical climate and should therefore be kept indoors or on a protected patio in the Western Cape. Misting and sponging the leaves are beneficial and buttermilk or commercial leaf gloss will enhance the sheen of the leaves. Only water when the soil feels dry.