How do you care for a fiddle-leaf fig grown as a houseplant? Master the method and its leaves will be lush and green

The fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is an evergreen tree, tall and upright, and an ornamental plant well suited to being placed in the living room for viewing. It mainly grows in the southeastern coastal areas and is a plant that loves moisture. Today let's take a look at the methods and precautions for growing fiddle-leaf figs as houseplants~

A fiddle-leaf fig grown as a houseplant

Choosing pots and soil

For growing fiddle-leaf figs, a flower pot with a diameter of 30-40 cm is most suitable. Fiddle-leaf figs like loose, airy, fertile soil with good drainage, and soil that is slightly acidic suits them. For container growing, the soil can be mixed from: peat soil 1/5, leaf mold 1/5, garden soil 2/5, plus potting soil and coarse sand blended together, and a small amount of decomposed base fertilizer can be added.

Fiddle-leaf fig

Light management

Fiddle-leaf figs like to grow in a warm environment with plenty of light. If the light is too weak, it is not conducive to what the plant needs for growth, but you should also avoid direct strong sunlight, otherwise the leaves will lose their luster and, in serious cases, the plant's leaves will be scorched. In winter, care can appropriately increase the light. A spot with bright, indirect light is even better suited to the growth of fiddle-leaf figs. The suitable growing temperature for fiddle-leaf figs is between 15-35°C; they have poor cold tolerance, so in winter the care temperature should be kept above 5°C, and in this way they can safely overwinter.

A fiddle-leaf fig grown as a houseplant

Watering method

Fiddle-leaf figs like a moist environment and have a relatively large demand for water; follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry and watering thoroughly when you do water. In spring and summer, the two seasons with a high water demand, keep the soil moist, but when the plant is in a low-temperature environment for a long time, do not water too much, otherwise it can easily cause the plant's death.

Watering

Fertilizing method

Fiddle-leaf figs have a large demand for fertilizer, as you can tell from those big, plump leaves, so during the growing season apply liquid fertilizer once every one to two weeks to ensure healthy growth. In winter, when the temperature is low, the plant is in its dormant period, so fertilizing is generally stopped.

Growing fiddle-leaf figs as houseplants

Finally, the flower meaning: every year when repotting, or after moving the plant indoors in late autumn, pruning needs to be done. Normally the leaves should be well protected and cleaned often to avoid dust accumulating; you can use a spray bottle to spray water and wash the leaves.

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