Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Interior Floor Specimens
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
Ficus lyrata Photo Gallery
Ficus lyrata Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Ficus lyrata |
| Common Name: | fiddle leaf fig |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | interior specimen, large foliage floor plant, perennials |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | arborial |
| Height: | 20 feet |
| Spread: | 10 feet |
| Foliage: | woody plant with large leathery leaves are borne on slender stems coarse-textured foliage |
| Flower: | flowers are not the primary ornamental value |
| Environment | |
| Light Requirement: | medium exposure |
| Water: | low water requirement |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 10 - 11 |
| Native Range: | West and Central Africa |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | do not over-water avoid pruning to shape as this plant grows very slowly potentially messy fruits |
| Additional Notes: | fairly tolerant for the interiorscape |
TTU Plant Resources
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