Ficus Amstel King: Usually called “Amstel King”, this Ficus is a tall, elegant indoor tree known for its long, narrow, willow-like leaves. It’s typically grown as a single trunk or multi trunk specimen, making it ideal for a statement in living rooms, atriums, and offices. Amstel King is one of the most adaptable Ficus varieties and for it’s reputation for being far easier to maintain that the classic Fiddle Leaf Fig or Rubber Tree. Most Amstel King Ficus’s grow well in medium to bright indirect light, though they do tolerate low light better than some of the other Ficus species. They adapt well to indoor conditions as long as the watering is consistent and they’re not exposed to sudden temperature changes.

Fun Fact

Unlike many Ficus species that are known for dropping their leaves when they’re stressed, the Amstel King is famously stable, thanks to its origin from Southeast Asia where it evolved to varied light and moisture conditions, making it one of the most reliable indoor trees.

Variants

The Amstel King has narrower leaves but the classic upright form, the Alii Ficus has a similar shape to the Amstel King but has slightly broader leaves, the Binnendijkii has solid green leaves and grows more like a tree, and there’s also Braided Trunk Forms where the stems are woven together for decorative structure.