![]() ![]() When in doubt, wait a day and then water. We have a tendency to overwater because let’s be real, how much does it suck to be really thirsty? What we don’t realize is that less is more. Watering trips up most people when it comes to plants in general. It leaves them beautifully green too…see what I did there? I do this a couple times a week. ![]() This helps add moisture and nutrients that the plant takes up directly into the leaves. To combat dry conditions, I mist and foliar feed my plant using a spray bottle with a mixture of water and a diluted fertilizer. They cannot handle changes in temperature, #dramatic. Even more important, make sure they are far from drafts. The conditions indoors can often be dry, which is not ideal for the fiddle leaf fig. ![]() Native to western Africa, they grow in lowland tropical rainforests. So I maximize light exposure by putting my fiddle in front of a glass door where it receives unobstructed light.įicus lyrata also love humidity. In my home, lighting has always been an issue because my living room windows face north, leaving it a little dimmer than ideal. Direct sunlight is too intense and can produce sun spots on the leaves. DO put your fiddle by a window, ideally south facing, where the sunlight is filtered and consistent, but never directly shines on the leaves. What does that mean? Don’t put your fiddle in an area where the sunlight streams through, producing that bright patch of light on the ground where your pet loves to take a snooze. Ficus lyrata like bright, indirect light. So through some trial and error, endless nursery conversations and pleas for advice, I’ve managed to find what works for my fiddle and I’m here to share the love!įirst things first: lighting. Some of them received poor care instructions from nursery employees, and let’s not talk about the plethora of false information online that many, including myself, got trapped into following. ![]() I have friends and family who splurged on beautiful fiddle leaf figs only to have them die within a few months. And given the fact that for several months I experienced the dreaded leaf drop, this is a big achievement that I’m quite proud of!īeing that they’re slow growers and such a trendy houseplant today, they come at a pretty penny…sometimes close to $200! And of course they’re oftentimes exempt from nursery warranty programs because they can be tough to care for. I’m by no means an expert here, but I’ve managed to keep my fiddle leaf fig alive for almost a full year (cue happy dance). I’m amazed by how many websites online list the fiddle leaf fig as a “low maintenance, easy to grow houseplant for lower light households.” Are you kidding me? No. But what people don’t know is that they can be very finicky and picky about their care. It’s hard not to fall in love with the ficus lyrata because of how unique it looks. They can be pruned to be bushy up top with a skinny trunk, or left unpruned with leaves growing down the entire stem. Their large, oblong leaves are super attractive and add an element of spunk to any room. I swear, this plant has given me more anxiety than my neurosurgery sales quota, and THAT is saying something.įiddle leaf figs, or ficus lyrata, have become very trendy in recent years. So beautiful, so unique, yet the most temperamental and picky of houseplants. ![]()
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