How to tend a Ficus lyrata

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, yellowing and diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Western Africa, Sierra Leone, Morocco
Category
Moraceae, Ficus
Size
Diameter ≥ 25 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Foliage plants, viewing period year around
Flower colors
Leaf color dark green
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