Fiddle-Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Also known as
Fiddle Leaf Fig, Banyan Fig, Banyan Tree, Banjo Fig, Lyrate-Leaf Fig, Lyre-Leaf Figtree
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
12b
USDA zone
13°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
8m | Max | 2m |
4m | Min | 1m |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
-
spring
-
summer
-
autumn
-
winter
This plant has no fragrance
More images of Fiddle-Leaf Fig
Fiddle-Leaf Fig Overview
Ficus lyrata is a large and impressive specimen tree, producing attractive evergreen foliage. It naturally grows in the forested regions of Western Africa, so can tolerate partially shaded conditions, making it an ideal choice to grow indoors. It wants to stay evenly moist. In the wild, it can reach 30m high and 20m wide. The leaves are large, oval to violin-shaped, dark green, (measuring up to 45cm in length and 13cm wide) and prominent, light green veins. In nature, this species will often start as an epiphyte on a branch of a tree, send down roots to settle, and eventually outcompete and strangle its host by growing around the trunk. Flowers are rarely produced on container-grown plants. This species has earned a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. All parts mildly toxic if consumed, the foliage can irritate the skin and the sap is an eye irritant.
Common problems with Fiddle-Leaf Fig
How to propagate Fiddle-Leaf Fig
Cuttings
Take stem cuttings and root in a moist and humid enviroment for optimal results.
Seed
Sow the seeds in the spring.
Special features of Fiddle-Leaf Fig
Hedge plant
Can be used as an effective screen.
Attractive leaves
Indoor plant
Impressive evergreen leaves makes them a popular choice for plants in the house or office.
Pot plant
Other uses of Fiddle-Leaf Fig
Grown for their foliage and for shade.
