Ficus Lyrata (Fiddle Leaf)

Plant Description

• The coolest kid on the block and an Instagram superstar, the Ficus Lyrata or the Fiddle Leaf Fig is a tropical plant that is also a great air purifier. This tall lush plant is show stealer in any home.
• The fiddle leaf fig from the Ficus genus of trees is an exciting species to grow with larger leaves and is one of the best houseplants for purifying indoor air.
  
• What makes it special:
  
• Air purifier plant
• Easy to grow.
• Classy plant for interior look.
• Fiddle leaf consists usually a single trunk and a canopy of spherical or hemispherical shape, which is symmetrical with an irregular outline. Its foliage, of coarse texture, is dense and has an upright or spreading appearance.
• As an indoor plant, it gets significantly smaller dimensions and has a rather upright appearance. When these plants mature in age and size they make a great focal point within living rooms, hallways, offices or hotels.
• When these plants mature in age and size they make a great focal point within living rooms, hallways, offices or hotels
• They are perfect if you can situate them in a floor-standing container

Growing Condition:

Sunlight: Place the ficus near a window in a room that gets bright morning sunlight. Turn the plant occasionally so all the growth does not occur on one side.

Soil: Use nutrient rich, well drained, well aereted, and porous potting mix.

Watering: Water a plant when the topsoil in pot (5 to 8 cm) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season. Try misting the plant regularly to increase the ambient humidity. Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10 am.

Application of Fertilizer: Apply fertilize a plant mostly in the spring and early monsoon season. Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots to the plant can easily uptake the nutrients and moisture.

Re-potting: When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer. Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days then move the plant to its required light condition.