Fiddle Leaf Fig

Description

The fiddle-leaf fig is a small tropical tree, commonly grown as a houseplant.  When mature it can make a great focal point in a living room or office space. Texturally heavy, this plant is best suited for large spaces. They prefer bright light and average humidity. They are sensitive to overwatering and will lose their leaves.  They are not quite as easy to grow as a rubber plant.

Quick ID Hints:

• Leaves are LARGE, leathery and FIDDLE-SHAPED
• Leaves are bullate and not glossy

This evergreen shrub or tree can grow to 39′, erect with spreading crown, sometimes initially epiphytic in the wild and strangling the host.

They are prized for large, leathery, fiddle-shaped (and -sized) leaves.  Fruit is seldom seen in interior sites;; cut surfaces will exude and drip sap.

It prefers medium to high light, dry soil and medium relative humidity with a temperature of greater than 55 degrees F.

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