Fiddle leaf fig
Ficus lyrata
- Wants
- Bright direct
- Tolerates
- Bright direct down to bright indirect
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Pets
- Not safe
Why it wants that
It begins as an epiphyte near the canopy, so it expects strong light and sulks without it.
Too little light
Drops lower leaves one at a time and leans hard toward the window.
Too much
Brown scorch patches on the leaves facing the glass, especially after a move.