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COMMON NAME / BOTANICAL NAME

Fiddle Leaf Fig / Ficus lyrata

OVERVIEW
A unique specimen with branches that will grow from the leaf bases creating a wonderful tropical tree. It is not hard to maintain but prefers a bright spot, near a window (South, East or West). If it is in a dimmer spot let it get even drier over the dark winter months, remember that light and water follow each other through the year.
Give it a little more hands on love over the summer with a good feed every month and a bit more of a drink and it will reward you with leafy beauty.
LIGHT

This tree needs a bright spot to thrive. It will not like it too far away from a window and avoid north facing windows. It will adapt to a range of bright-ish locations .

TEMPERATURE

Average warmth. It does not like getting cold.

WATER

Water quite regularly in the growing season but leave to dry out slightly first. Water rarely over the winter months and really let it dry before giving it a good drink. The leaves benefits from occasional misting.

FOOD

A liquid feed every month or so. A weak solution (1/4 of the strength) can be given over winter every six weeks.

TIPS

Leaf drop can be due to dry air or overwatering, this generally happens over the winter and is due to watering too frequently.

PETS

Toxic to pets.