Fiddle-Leaf Fig — Houseplants
Ficus lyrata
Full sun, moderate watering — happiest indoors.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H1b
- Season
- all year
- Height
- 400–800 cm
- Spacing
- 150 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
Growing notes
Grows to 4-8 metres. Space about 100-150cm apart.
Toxic to pets
Fiddle-leaf fig is a skin allergen: its sap can give some people a rash, so wear gloves when cutting or repotting it and wash your hands afterwards. Dogs and cats that chew the leaves get an irritated mouth, drooling and sickness. For a skin reaction get medical advice; if a pet chews the plant, ring your vet.
→ NHS 111 or your GP for a person with a skin or eye reaction; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal