The fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is a popular indoor specimen plant featuring very large, heavily veined, violin-shaped leaves that grow upright. These plants are native to tropical parts of Africa, where they thrive in very warm and wet conditions. This makes them somewhat challenging for the home grower, who is likely to have trouble duplicating these steamy conditions. However, they are relatively tough plants that can withstand a less-than-perfect environment for a fairly long time.Fiddle-leaf figs are perfect as focal points of a room if you can situate them in a floor-standing container where the plant is allowed to grow to at least 6 feet. (Most indoor specimens reach around 10 feet tall.) They’re fairly fast growers and can be potted at any point in the year if you're like most gardeners acquiring a nursery plant to keep indoors.
Ficus Lyrata Bambino Care
Fiddle Leaf Fig
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Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
min 10a
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Watering - keep soil evenly moist at all times. (about 2-3x per week) do not overwater or leave plant sitting in water. Fertilizer - feed bi-weekly with a weak green plant liquid solution during a growing season repotting -change dirt and transplant to a larger pot annually.
Pruning
Dead or dying sections of the plant can encourage pest infestation or disease. Removing these not only makes your houseplant look better, but reduces the risk of further problems down the line.
Fertilizer
Liquid fertilizers are applied more frequently, bi-weekly or monthly, for example. Granular products are used less frequently, perhaps once every month or two. Slow-release houseplant fertilizers break down slowly and release their nutrients in small amounts, over a longer period of time. A single application of most of these products lasts for three to four months.
Sunlight
About 6 hours of direct sunlight is optimal for plant growth and development.
Soil
Use a special potting mix that has been developed for your plant type.
Temperature
Fiddle-leaf figs don’t like extreme temperature fluctuations. A room that’s between 60 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit is typically fine, though you must position the plant away from drafty areas, as well as air-conditioning and heating vents. These can cause sudden temperature shifts.
Container
Pot should provide ample drainage and room for growth.
Popularity
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