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Fiddle Leaf Ficus

Scientific Name: Ficus lyrata Warb.
Synonym: Ficus pandurata
Family: Moraceae

Fiddle Leaf Ficus at the Phoenix Royal Palm hotel

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 22-25,27
USDA: 10

Frost Tolerance: Plant in protected areas

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: Tropical Africa

Growth Habits: Evergreen shrub or tree, 25 to 20 feet tall (7.5 to 6 m.), 25 to 15 feet in spread (7.5 to 4.5 m.), dark green leaves, up to 1.5 feet long (45 cm.), up to 10 inches long (25 cm.)

Watering Needs: Regular water

Fiddle Leaf Ficus (Ficus lyrata), U.S.D.A. Forest Service Collection, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute

The Fiddle Leaf Ficus adds a very tropical presence to a tropical area of your garden. Since it tends to grow as a single trunk, pinch it when young to encourage branching.

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