General Information
Common Name Fiddle-leaf Fig
Family Moraceae
Genus Ficus
Species lyrata
Cultivar
Origin West Africa
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Mass Planting,Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 14 in
Plant Height (photo) 05-06 ft
Width 03-04 ft
Form Standard
Image Name
FicusLyrataStandard14.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green
Texture Coarse
Flower Color
General Heights Short to Tall
Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-36 in
Heights 03ft-specimen
Common or Rare Common
Forms Bush, Standard
Care Basics
Water Use High
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level Medium Light Preferred
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 35 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 200 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Scale,Mealy Bug, Mites
Most Common Disease Problem Phomopsis dieback,Myrothecium leaf spot,Xanthomonas blight,Pseudomonas leaf spot,Anthracnose