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Plants 101
How to Care for a Fiddle Leaf Fig or Ficus Lyrata
Learn how to care for most varieties of Fiddle Leaf Fig!
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Fiddle Leaf Fig
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The Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata), is famous for its broad green leaves with prominent veining. These plants are sometimes described as "fickle," but they thrive in stable environment with consistent temperatures. Keep it in bright light, and water about once every 1 to 2 weeks.
- Each plant is unique; size and shape fluctuate by season so all measurements are shown as a range
- Medium plant measures between 7–12" tall from the soil line to the top of the foliage
- Large plant measures between 36–46" tall from the soil line to the top of the foliage
- Arrives in a nursery grow pot nestled in your planter choice; except for large planters which ship separately from plants
Care Guide
Care Guide
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Western Africa
Plant Care
- Thrives in bright indirect light to full sun. Can benefit from a few hours of direct sun.
- Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.
- In its native environment the Fiddle Leaf Fig, or Ficus lyrata, can grow over 40 feet tall.
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