Council Tree
4.8 out of 5 (16 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
About Council Tree
Did you know that all plants in the Ficus genus produce figs? In fact, the word Ficus quite literally means figs! Even cooler, all figs are pollinated by tiny wasps that use the fruits as a safe place to raise their young. š Ficus plants also contain latex which emerges as a milky sap when twigs are broken. This latex makes them toxic, so be sure to keep a close eye out if you have children or pets!
Taxonomy
Ficus altissima
Ficus
Moraceae
Rosales
Also known as
Yellow Gem, Yellow gem rubber plant, Banyan Fig, lofty fig and Jumbo Ficus
How to care for Council Tree
How often to water your Council Tree
every 9
Council Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Council Tree in your home
a window
Council Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Council Tree does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Council Tree in your home š”.
How to fertilize Council Tree
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Council Tree after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Hi, my ficus leaves suddenly turned yellow and a few have dropped. It used to sit by the window with direct sunlight, but cold nights may have affected it. Iāve moved it, but Iām still concerned. Should I take it out and check the roots?
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I have two shoutouts to Greg today⦠1) Thank you thank you thank you for the mug! Iāve wanted one firnsonlong and I know you canāt buy them which makes them extra special. Sheās so cute and makes me happy. š±š„° 2) Check out the new growth from my Greg shop beauty Queen Mary. She is spectacular! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #GregPlantShop #GregGang #greggivesback #GregFeedback #Greggers #gregteam #gregmug
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Ms Heidi you were so right post!! @princesspitstop when I thought all was lost⦠when I thought this guy had died. Itās bounced back finešš¤© you were so right!! Iām so sorry I ever doubted you, or this guy⦠Greg the ficus lives! And stands to have produced the largest leaf of the group to date𤣠#HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #FicusGang #Ficus
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Brown spots on leaves This plant had been happy near my NE facing window for some time now. Iāve noticed the leaves have started showing brown spots and getting lighter in color, they also fall off very easily. The plant is a lot less lush than it was a year ago too ā¹ļø Can anyone help diagnose whatās going on? #help #PestControl #helpneeded
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Need help with Council tree! Howdy plant people! I don't know what to do about my council tree. It was thriving, then all the leave fell except for 1, but now, new baby leaves are growing again. Do I repot it? Cut it and start over? Help š© #ficusgang #ficusfam #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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Hello! I'm begining to get yellow leaves at the bottom of my plant, any advise would be helpful. Thank you! #Ficus
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Greg the ficus š„¹ why! #scale & #RootRot š«£š„¹š hahaha Iām always out of hydrogen peroxide now! Do they sell it in gallon sizes? Anyone know?š¤©š„³ pics of Gregās chop & disease for reference!𤷠we treated scale w/ isopropyl alcohol diluted in water (I did 3 water to 1 alcohol. Iām so sick of this scale). Did hydrogen peroxide and a thorough root chop (3 parts water to 1 part hydrogen & soak 5 minutes). Now we will #kikipaste this sucker and call it a wrap for the ficus babies!! See you in a min with the great Alo news š¤©āØš±
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Browning on Council Tree (Ficus Altissima) Hi guys! I'm a first time plant mum and i'm very anxious, I really want to be a good mother. I got this guy a few days ago and haven't repotted or re-soiled yet or fertilised. The top leaf has started to go brown, but the tiny holes and brown bits were like this when I got it. Please help me identify the problem! Thank you ā” #Ficus #NewPlantMom #FicusFam #CouncilTree
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SOS - My Yellow Gel Ficus is trying to tell me sheās sad but I canāt figure out why. She has been the most unproblematic plant so Iām worried! I thought it was sunburn at first but Iāve since moved her and she doesnāt get any direct sunlight. The older leaves have the worst symptoms, the last pic shows a newer leaf. However sheās also growing new healthy leaves. Does anyone have any wisdom about this?! #Ficus
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Hi everyone, just curious when I should start watering my ficus altissima yellow gem less often? I live in Vancouver BC, Canada and I water every 5 days because my plant is close to a heater. Itās doing well #Ficus #Council Tree #Ficus
Care Summary for Council Tree
Council Tree
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 10
Survivor 7
Fast grower 6
Easy to propagate 3
Browns easily 1