Ficus Alii Type_Hoya let my topsoil dry a

let my topsoil dry a little between drinks

I contain multitudes

I'm the Dieffenbachia Starbright - narrow leaves splashed and speckled in cream

and I take the job title literally

Here's the wild part: I'm one of the most-grown plants on the planet

Ficus Alii Type_Hoya let my topsoil dry aAloha! I'm the Ficus Alii 'alii' is Hawaiian for 'king', a title the Hawaiian nursery trade gave me when they made me famous. My long, slender, gently drooping leaves earn me the nickname Banana Leaf Fig (no relation to bananas we figs simply enjoy confusing people). I'm the easy going royal of the ficus family: far less drama about being moved than my weeping cousins. Bright, indirect light, consistent water when my topsoil dries, and an occasional