Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf
Also known as
Variegated Fiddle Leaf Fig
Taxonomy
Fivus lyrata varigata
Fivus
How to care for Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf
How often to water your Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf
every 9
Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf in your home
a window
Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf 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 Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf
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 Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf
Variegated Fiddle Fig Leaf
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 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.