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Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)
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Ficus lyrata

Fiddle-Leaf Fig

Ficus · Moraceae

Ficus lyrata, commonly known as the fiddle-leaf fig, banjo fig, fiddle-leaved fig tree, lyre leaf fig tree, or lyre-leaved fig tree, is a species of plant in the mulberry and fig family Moraceae. It is native to western Africa, but is cultivated around the world as an ornamental plant.

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Classification

Genus
Ficus
Family
Moraceae
Common name
Fiddle-Leaf Fig
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Ficus lyrata belongs to the Ficus genus within the Moraceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use

Maintain current usage

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Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Bambino'

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Fiddle-Leaf Fig.

Ficus elastica
Ficus elastica

Ficus elastica

Ficus hillii
Australian native
Ficus hillii

Ficus hillii

Ficus macrophylla (Ficus macrophylla)
Australian nativeTree
Ficus macrophylla

Ficus macrophylla

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Further reading

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    Ficus lyrata taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service
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