Botanical Name: Ficus lyrata (F. pandurata)
Common Name: Fiddle-leaf fig Type of Plant: dicot: houseplant Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape irregular, upright tree – usually with twisted branches; large tropical leaves Height 8-15' (to 30') Spread 6-10' Growth Rate mod. to rapid Environment: Exposure in/out moderate to low light indoors; protected area outdoors Soil peat-based potting soil – well drained soil outdoors Hardiness tender Morphology: Leaves large, fiddle-shaped to 15" long, dark green and glossy – on short petioles; margins sinuate, apex rounded, much broader than base Flowers housed within fruit Fruit globose, sessile, in pairs to 1 1/4" dia., spotted white Propagation: tip cuttings, stem cuttings, air layering Usage: specimen tree indoors – in bright corners near floor-ceiling windows; does well under covered patios or protected areas in tropical landscapes – good container tree. Landscape Care: Watering takes average water; tolerates heavy watering Fertilizing balanced, 1/2 strength, 2 times per month Pruning pinch out tip when young to encourage side branching Pests/Diseases red spidermite, mealybug Special Conditions/Other oil-based solvents in insecticides can damage young leaves Origin: Tropical Africa Family: Moraceae Notes: |
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