Fiddle Leaf Fig - Ficus lyrata - 2.5L / 17cm / Medium smallplants

Fiddle Leaf Fig - Ficus lyrata - 2.5L / 17cm / Medium smallplantsGrowing a large Fiddle Leaf Fig is a wishlist plant for every plantkeeper but you don't need to be interested in plants to recognise these icons of interior decorating. There is often a large specimen inside many of the palatial homes we see on our screens and in glossy magazines. Let them get large, this is a tree of course. Re pot them up one pot size every year or two in late spring as they grow larger. Prune the growth tips to encourage branching

position near an east facing window or in a bright north facing room set back from direct sun

Suitable as a patio or window specimen

central new growth spike gradually opens and softens to reveal gentle arching fronds

Soak for 5-30 minutes & drain completely so coco chips can absorb moisture and the plant can use what it needs for the next few weeks

cold drafts or changes in light

up to 20cm

particularly in low-humidity environments

Moisture & Soil Requirements: Water regularly in summer

Ease back the water to let more of the soil dry out in winter while the plant growth slows

douse the chips fully until water flows through the pot's drainage then stop and repeat as necessary

humid space like kitchens or bathrooms or regular misting to help the leaves thrive

trailing houseplant loved for its heart-shaped