Ficus Lyrata Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant for Pets

The Ficus lyrata, commonly known as the fiddle-leaf fig, is a small evergreen tree native to West and Central Africa. This tropical, broad-leaved plant is named for its violin-shaped leaves that are dark green in color with a leathery texture and distinctly pale veins. Its unique foliage and willowy trunk harmonize well with almost any type of home or office décor, making it a great floor plant for multiple locations.

Each order includes one young fiddle-leaf fig tree, approximately 9 inches tall from the bottom of the nursery pot to the top of the plant upon arrival. Plant height may vary, as these plants can grow up to 6 feet tall with proper care. A portion of all Plants for Pets purchases help to support local animal shelters, and not all plants sold by Plants for Pets are pet-friendly. Since Ficus lyrata is toxic to dogs and cats, we encourage you to display your new plant in a location that your beloved pets cannot access.

Incorporate tropical indoor plants into your home or office space by placing this fig house plant in a tall plant pot, plant holder, or on a fig tree stand alongside live flowering plants, or arrange it in an indoor garden with other fruit trees, such as a rubber tree (Ficus elastica Tineke or Ficus elastica Ruby), sacred fig (Ficus religiosa), or common fig (Ficus carica). Create a live tropical plants indoor display with a ficus tree and other live evergreen plants in various plant pots (e.g., indoor pot for fiddle-leaf fig tree, ficus pot, live house plants tall pot). You can even train your fiddle-leaf tree to grow into a ficus bonsai tree live display!

Live ficus tree indoor plants tend to do best when grown in well-draining ficus plant soil (aka Ficus lyrata soil) and treated periodically with Ficus lyrata food or Ficus lyrata fertilizer. As your fiddle-leaf fig tree matures, it will grow into a tall plant and will need to be transferred to a large plant pot or tall planter to allow for growth. Ficus plants live house plants are easy to care for and will thrive in locations with bright, indirect sunlight. Water your fiddle-leaf fig tree about once per week and avoid overwatering. Ficus lyrata is a slow-growing plant that will take years to reach full maturity.

Please consider your local daytime and evening temperatures before placing an order, as your plants may arrive damaged or wilted if shipped in temperatures exceeding 95°F and left unattended in extreme heat. We strongly recommend unboxing your delivery immediately upon arrival.

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