Ficus Altissima 'Lofty Fig' Seeds
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intermediate difficulty
toxic to pets
part-sun
medium
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Ready to level up your indoor jungle? Say hello to Ficus altissima, aka the Lofty Fig (or Council Tree). This stunning houseplant is a total showstopper, rocking large, glossy leaves with vibrant, contrasting veins that brighten up any room. It starts as a charming little desktop sprout and rapidly transforms into a magnificent indoor tree if given plenty of light.
Instructions:
These seeds grow slowly, so we recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
To plant the seeds:
Select a light and well-draining potting medium(like coconut fiber), and water it until it is very wet. Add it to your planter of choice, sow the seeds on the surface of the soil, cover with a humidity dome and keep in a warm spot(a heat mat is ideal) and in bright, indirect light. Leave the dome on and let it do it's thing! Only open it about once a week to add water and make sure it stays consistently moist until the seeds germinate.
These Ficus varieties like bright, indirect light. For the adult plants, let the soil dry between waterings and fertilize every couple of weeks during the growing season.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
15-90 days |
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depth |
1/4” - 1/8" |
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spacing |
2-3 seeds per nursery pot |
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recommended planter |
2“-4" nursery pot to start(no terra cotta for germination) |
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time to maturity |
6 months - 1 year |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
75F - 85F |
About the Plants:
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description |
tall lush tree with glossy leaves |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
6'(indoors)-40ft(outdoors) |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
scale, mealy bugs, spider mites |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Very easy to grow and handles full sun very well. Mine is just under a year old and starting to develop branching, getting excited!
Planted on 11/21 and results are starting to show. Very pleased with this product! Can't wait to see these finicky babies grow!!
Seeds came in perfect conditions
1 week for germination. Planted 11 out of 20 in tropical potting mix, with heat mat a few hrs a day & a light mist twice a day. Their sitting in my east facing window all morning then under grow lights the rest of the day 🥰. I got my philodendron hope 15/20 seeds to sprout & bird of paradise but the none of the draceana draco or umbrella plant seeds wouldn't take trying to germinate with different methods... it was a bummer & not being new to this I have to believe it was the seeds purchased on etsy from plantfix because the ones I purchased looked nothing like any in the videos or the net!
The reason for my 3 star review...
Informative instruction sheet, packaged well
Germination rate for these seeds was lower than other varieties I had ordered. About half germinated properly. Still very hapoy with my order!
Great packaging and planting instructions
Getting ready to plant my seeds
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I got half of the package to germinate and currently have 4 out of the 10 left that made it to almost maturity.
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Ficus Altissima 'Lofty Fig' Seeds
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Shipped quickly and arrived safely! I'm hoping they sprout!
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The first time I ordered these, I had no luck getting any to germinate, under a humidity dome, on a heat mat, under grow lights. I ordered another round of seeds, and am trying again, using a couple of different methods. The germination time can apparently be up to 90 days, so we shall see. Not sure if it's me, or the seeds.
Hi James! Oh no!! If you're having trouble with these feel free to shoot over an email to us(hello@plantflix.com), we might be able to help with the setup and/or send you a replacement packet. -Alina
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FAQs
how difficult are these seeds to grow?
Houseplant seeds are generally trickier to grow than your more common garden seed varieties- they require a specific setup and more time to sprout. You can find the difficulty for each seed variety specified under the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
We definitely recommend following the setups outlined in our seed guide here, and you can find further details in our blog!
how long does it take for the seeds to germinate?
Houseplant seeds take longer than most seeds to germinate, the average time for germination is 2-3 weeks. If you're curious about the sprouting time for a specific seed variety, you can find that information in the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
how do I grow houseplant seeds?
All of our orders come with a basic starter guide for you to follow, but our seed guide here goes in much more detail and also offers alternative seed starter methods.
We also include additional planting tips specific to each seed variety under the "instructions" tab of each product page. If you need extra help, don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@plantflix.com!
my seeds aren't germinating, what do I do?
Houseplant seeds are tricky, and sometimes certain more difficult varieties can take some practice to finally get them to sprout!
If you're having trouble with the seeds, you're not alone. Luckily there are ways to sometimes salvage seeds by adjusting the setup- this quiz can help diagnose any issues you may have with your setup and make suggestions for how to improve it.
You can also email us at hello@plantflix.com and we can help out! If the seeds still aren't germinating, we'll send out a replacement :)