Fiddle-leaf Fig Plant

About Plant- The fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is a perfect indoor specimen plant. The plant features very large, heavily veined, violin-shaped leaves that grow upright on a tall plant. It isused by interier designer for style in home.

 

Fiddle-leaf Fig Plant Care

 

Light- F. lyrata requires bright, filtered light. These plants can even tolerate some full sun, especially if placed in an eastern-facing window. Plants that are kept in very low light conditions will fail to grow rapidly.

 

Water- Keep steadily moist, but don't allow it to sit in water or it will drop leaves and suffer from root rot.

 

Temperature- As a tropical plant, your fiddle-leaf fig likes it warm, between 60 and 80 F and doesn't like extreme temperature variations. Position it away from air conditioning and heating vents.

 

Soil- Any good, fast-draining potting soil will do.

 

Fertilizer- Feed with a weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season.

 

Propagation- Fiddle-leaf figs can be propagated from stem tip cuttings, but it's generally advisable to buy a plant.

 

Repotting- Try to repot the plant annually, increasing the pot size until the plant reaches the desired size or until you can't manage the container anymore.