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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.

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