Fidel Tree

Fiddle-leaf fig

Fiddle-leaf fig; Banjo fig

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  Bright light
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  Easy care

• Fidel Tree 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

  Plant type

  Evergreen tree, indoor

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  130-140cm; 150-160cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  30cm; 34cm

• About fiddle-leaf figs

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

  These fiddle-leaf fig trees are mature versions of ourFidel.

  You may not be surprised to hear this plant is from the rainforests of West Africa. You might be surprised to know that it frequently grows as an epiphyte. That means it starts its life not on the ground, but high up in the crevices of larger trees. As it grows, it sends roots down to the ground, which wrap around its host and eventually strangle it. Quite fittingly dramatic for such a star plant.

  Like the smaller fiddle-leaf figs, it likes moist air and quite bright light. However, because this is such a mature plant, it can deal with less than perfect conditions. It’s a bit tougher than its younger siblings. It will appreciate a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer, to help it grow big and strong.

  Please be aware that every tree is unique, so yours may look different from the one in the pictures. That’s the joy of this tree, each has had time to acquire its own special character.

  Did you know?

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