I'm looking for a suitable tall plant to live indoors. I've got a space with high ceilings: 15-20'. We live in San Francisco, Zone 9. There's a large skylight above the area, and a south facing glass wall about 15' away. I know ficus might work but any other suggestions? Smaller pots are ideal (less than 30" diameter)but we'd go for something larger if necessary...
Many thanks.
How about sapharilla? (SP?)
The message from "RG" contains these words:
Lucky you; I've had to give away superb plants which outgrew our ceilings. Some of them are now outgrowing their much higher new homes :-) Plants which have outgrown us include different kinds of ficus (benjamina, and one with long narrow leaves) and rubber plant.A multiple stemmed yucca will reach the ceiling soon.
Whatever you choose, it makes life easier to keep big pots on a mobile drip-tray with castors, so that you can easily turn them and keep the growth even on all sides of the plant. I also like to take mine outdoors a couple of times a year on a warm day, to give the foliage a through wash with a hosepipe.
Janet
Hi RG,
Sounds like a lovely setting. It is a high light area so here are som that come to mind.
Schefflera aka Umbrella Tree - Brassaia actinophylla Several different varieties of this plant so I'm listing the botanicl name as other varieties don't get as tall. This one has large leave that will need dusting from time to time.
-- Newt
I'd suggest gold-dust dracaena or a bamboo.
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