Fiddle Leaf Fig

Ficus lyrata

The designer's diva.

Demanding care Toxic to pets

Photo: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 — via Wikimedia Commons

Light

Bright indirect, lots

Water

When top 5cm dry

Difficulty

Demanding

Pets

Toxic

About the Fiddle Leaf Fig

Huge violin-shaped, glossy leaves make it the statement tree of design magazines. It also hates change, drafts and inconsistent watering.

🌿 Pro tipPick a bright spot and leave it there; rotate occasionally for even growth.

Its science matched playlist: Fiddle Leaf Frequencies