Fiddle Leaf Fig
4.4 out of 5 (549 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
About Fiddle Leaf Fig
The fiddle leaf fig is a tree from Central and West Africa. The species name, lyrata, refers to the leaves’ shape of a lyre, a small string instrument played in Ancient Greece. The plant has a uniquely and mutually beneficial relationship with specific kinds of wasps. In fact, every plant in the Ficus genus has a unique wasp species which will lay its eggs in the fruits of only its favorite species! 🐝
Taxonomy
Ficus lyrata
Ficus
Moraceae
Rosales
Also known as
Ficus and Little Sunshine
How to care for Fiddle Leaf Fig
How often to water your Fiddle Leaf Fig
every 7
Fiddle Leaf Fig needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Fiddle Leaf Fig in your home
a window
Fiddle Leaf Fig may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Fiddle Leaf Fig
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fiddle Leaf Fig after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Please help me figure out what this is in the soil?? Is the best thing to do is to repot? #NewPlantMom
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Ok greg is telling me I need to fertilize my fiddle leaf fig with 691 mg of fertilizer. I have dry fertilizer that I delete with water. How do you equate that I don’t mean to be ignorant on the matter but that’s exactly what I am lol im a new plant mom plz help😬😬🤪
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Why does my leaves get brown spots then fall off? #FiddleLeafFig
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Help, I’m confused! What window should I put my fiddle leaf fig in? North, South, East or West? I’ve read it doesn’t like direct sun but have seen others putting it in direct sun. Thanks. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #FiddleLeafFig #HappyPlants #PlantAddict
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I am considering cutting down my fiddle leaf fig (Naomi is her name) I rescued from Lowe’s. She is really top heavy and leafy up top but nothing on the bottom 3 feet. I’ve seen videos regarding others chopping and propping. They say they had bushier fiddles growing in. Thoughts from anyone who has a fiddle and/or has done this. Any help is much appreciated appreciate as I can’t bring myself to chop her down unless I have a group of supporters behind me, cheering me on 🤣🤣🤣
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What wrong with my fig. Also dropped 2 leaves that looked ok
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How much water ⁹does it need lo ok #FiddleLeafFig
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FLF leaf discoloration Got this FLF about 5 months ago. Eradicated a fungal fly infection early on with neem oil. The plant has shown no signs of growth at all even after being repotted 3 months ago. A bunch of leaves look like the one in the photo. I checked extensively for mites but can’t seem to find any. Is this leaf discoloration an issues? #FiddleLeafFig #HappyPlants
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The last 2 months she’s dropped 4 lower leaves after they’ve changed texture and started to yellowed somewhat. What could be causing this? Please help. Had her a year and she was growing perfectly prior. #FiddleLeafFig
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Fiddle Leaf Fig Hello!! I would like advice to encourage new growth on my fiddle leaf fig as well as ask for recommendations for new soil to add :) please feel free to share! TY 🪴
Care Summary for Fiddle Leaf Fig
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 415
Survivor 161
Fast grower 147
Browns easily 135
Easy to propagate 36
Pest magnet 26
Blooms easily 12
02/03/2022
I purchased my Fiddleleaf fig because I read that it cleans the air adds oxygen Also can remove some bad chemicals from its environment and very beautiful. I would recommend that anybody that purchase one feed it organic fiddle leaf plant food according to the directions, made all the difference in growth and leaf quality.
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
01/26/2022
I’ve heard so many horror stories about these but mine has, despite my better efforts, continued to thrive. I mean, it got *forgotten* in the back yard all summer while I was overwhelmed with moving & some renovating. Happy as a clam. Yes, it’s dropped some leaves over the years. Yes, it was once MUCH more lush and is still recovering from near-death a year and a half ago. But it’s still here!
Large, lush leaves