Fidel

Fiddle-leaf fig

Ficus lyrata; Banjo fig; Ficus lyrata bambino

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  Most light conditions
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  Easy care

• Fidel likes...
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    Light watering

    He’s much thirstier in summer than winter. Check him once a week and water if the top two inches of his soil are dry.

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    Medium light

    Those big leaves like a lot of indirect rays, so put him somewhere bright, e.g. away from the window in a sunny room.

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    Humidity

    You’ll see the healthiest growth if you give his leaves a regular mist. He absorbs a lot of moisture through his leaves.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Ficus lyrata

  Nickname

  Fiddle-leaf fig; Banjo fig; Ficus lyrata bambino (30-40cm)

  Plant type

  Evergreen tree; indoor

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  20-30cm; 100-110cm; 130-140cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  12cm; 21cm; 34cm

• About fiddle-leaf figs

  For more care advice about Fidel, check out ourcomplete guide to fiddle-leaf fig care.

  We don’t believe in plants being fashionable - they’re all classics - but the fiddle-leaf fig is definitely having ‘a moment’. Its huge, fiddle-shaped leaves (hence the name) and the fact it can grow over six-feet tall means it has maximum impact in any room.

  You probably won’t be surprised to hear that it's originally from the rainforests of West Africa. You might be surprised to know that it frequently grows as an epiphyte, meaning it starts life in the branches of another tree. As it grows, it sends roots down to the ground, which wrap around the host and eventually strangle it. Quite fittingly dramatic for such a star plant.

  As a houseplant, it likes a spot with a nice medium level of light, so not shady but not harsh direct sun. Those big leaves like humidity, so give it a good squirt with a mister every few days. It will also appreciate afeed with liquid fertiliseronce per month in spring and summer.

  Our large fiddle-leaf fig has three tall, mature stems in the same pot, as pictured. We also have atree version, the ultimate fiddle-leaf fig.

  Did you know?

  In the wild, fiddle-leaf figs could grow as tall as 15 metres.