Ficus lyrata (Fiddle Leaf Fig)

Botanical Name

Ficus lyrata

Common Names

• Fiddle Leaf Fig
• Fiddle-Leaf Fig
• Banjo Fig
• Ficus Lyrata

Product Description

Create a bold statement in your home or garden with the Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata), one of the world's most popular ornamental foliage plants. Admired for its large, glossy, violin-shaped leaves, this elegant evergreen tree adds a sophisticated tropical touch to any indoor or outdoor space. Its striking architectural form makes it an ideal feature plant for living areas, offices, patios, entrances, and commercial interiors.

Easy to care for and long-lived, the Fiddle Leaf Fig thrives in bright, indirect light and warm, sheltered environments. Whether grown as a compact indoor specimen or allowed to mature into a stunning feature tree outdoors in suitable climates, it provides year-round beauty and lush greenery.

Features & Benefits

• Large, glossy, violin-shaped leaves create a dramatic display.
• Elegant upright growth with a striking architectural form.
• Low-maintenance and easy to care for.
• Excellent feature plant for homes, offices, hotels, and commercial spaces.
• Ideal for decorative pots, patios, and tropical landscapes.
• Evergreen foliage provides year-round visual appeal.
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

Applications

Perfect for:

• Indoor décor
• Homes and apartments
• Offices and reception areas
• Hotels and hospitality venues
• Decorative pots and planters
• Patios and courtyards
• Tropical and subtropical gardens
• Commercial landscaping

Specifications

• Plant Name: Fiddle Leaf Fig
• Botanical Name: Ficus lyrata
• Plant Type: Evergreen tree
• Growth Habit: Upright, branching
• Mature Height: 2–3 m indoors; up to 12–15 m outdoors under ideal conditions
• Mature Spread: 1.5–5 m
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Sun Requirements: Bright, indirect light to partial shade
• Water Requirements: Moderate; allow the top few centimetres of soil to dry between watering
• Foliage: Large, glossy, deep green, violin-shaped leaves
• Flower Colour: Inconspicuous (rare on indoor plants)
• Fruit: Small figs produced only on mature outdoor trees under suitable conditions
• Suitable for: Indoor and outdoor use