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Large violin-shaped leaves on a statement tree. Sensitive to sudden changes in position, light, and temperature. Water when top 2 cm of soil is dry; avoid cold windows in winter.
🐛 Prone to: Spider mites, Aphids.
Attract Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs, Lacewings, Hoverflies, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
Thrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Fiddle Leaf Fig
Fiddle Leaf Fig is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Water: Medium · Height: 200 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile — sensitive to overwatering and cold draughts
