Fiddle Leaf Fig Care

Check the soil to know whether your Ficus needs watering. If it is slightly dry, it’s high time to water! In summer, water the Fiddle Leaf Fig 3 times a week. In winter, watering once a week is sufficient. Water should cover the entire surface of the potting soil. After 30 minutes, drain any water that has run down into the tray.

Fig needs a high level of humidity. Regular sprinkling with mild water and a warm shower in the summer is necessary to maintain the correct humidity level. You can also place a container with water next to the plant.

Make sure you use soft water at room temperature - we recommend using standing or filtered water. If the water is hard, white streaks will form on the leaves, and the potting soil will gradually become salted.

Pruning should be done at the end of the winter before new leaves start developing. Trimming the top of the trunk encourages Ficus Lyrata branching and also allows you to manage the size and shape of the plant. When cut, the plant releases a slightly poisonous milky juice that can cause irritation, so be careful. Requires supportive stands.

Fertilize for a maximum of 6 months once every 30 days and use a mineral compound fertilizer. Liquid and granular mineral fertilizers for indoor foliage plants enhance the active growth of lyre-shaped ficus. Fertilizers are applied once every two weeks during watering at the active growth stage. Don’t forget to dilute the recommended fertilizer dose. The plant shouldn't be fed 2-3 weeks after repotting.

Ficus will feel comfortable in a well-lit window, loggia, or garden plot where it is protected from direct sunlight. Choose either an East or West facing window. Ficus needs bright, diffused light from a western or eastern window. The plant can be placed behind a curtain on a table next to the window if you have south-facing windows. It can tolerate shade, but this will severely affect its growth rate and ornamental qualities.   

In winter, additional light will be required so that the tree will continue to grow. Turn the tree once a week to ensure its symmetrical development.

A ready-made substrate with a neutral pH level is an excellent potting mix for this plant. Your Fiddle Leaf Fig will thrive best in soil that contains 1 part peat moss/coco coir, 1 part perlite, and 2 parts organic soil.

Ficus cuttings are propagated in the spring or early summer. Cuttings of no longer than 6 inches (15 cm) in length, clipped off during crown formation, are utilized as planting material.
The branch is placed in water disinfected with activated carbon, and after the appearance of the first roots, it is planted in a potting mix as usual.

Fiddle Leaf Fig is a tropical plant that thrives in hot climates. In the summer, the room temperature should be at least 70-82°F (22-28°C); while in the winter, keep it 65-68°F (18-20°C), with a minimum temperature of 54°F (12°C).

It should not be put in a big container because the roots of this plant prefer to grow in confined spaces. Ficus should be transferred into a larger pot if many roots appear in the drainage holes – it indicates that the plant is root-bound.

Repot every couple of years. However, larger specimens can be repotted regularly by replacing the top layer of the substratum. Transplant a young plant in early spring each year and an adult plant (over 4 years old) once every two years (if the roots fill the entire pot). The soil mixture should be made up of equal proportions of potting soil, peat, and sand. You can even find special soil mixtures for Ficus.

It kills other plants. In the wild, the Fiddle Leaf Fig will often begin its existence on the top of another tree. Ficus lyrata sends down roots into the ground as it develops, encircling and finally strangling the host tree.