Artificial fiddle leaf fig tree by pure garden is sure to brighten up any room.
Giant fiddle leaf fig tree outdoors.
I decided to try something i ve been wanting to try for a few years now.
To revive a dying fiddle leaf fig chop off the top of the trunk.
You can also use pruning as a way to make your foliage denser in the long run.
Move it to a sheltered spot outdoors to protect it from wind sunburn cold temperatures and soccer balls the neighbors children kick over the fence.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 10b and 11.
With its lush greenery large natural feel leaves and 5 segmented trunks the fiddle leaf tree provides a realistic look that is hassle free.
I recently moved our 6 foot fiddle leaf fig tree outside to the back patio.
Fiddle leaf figs are a relatively low maintenance plant that can add some natural tropical vibes to your home.
I had my kids name her when we got her.
This means that they start their lives by embedding their seeds on top of another tree then growing downwards.
Native to african rain forests they only thrive outdoors in the warmest climates like u s.
Loamy medium moisture well draining.
Temperatures should be no cooler than 50 degrees at night and generally no hotter than 95 or so during the day.
Fiddle leaf figs come from the tropical jungles of west africa and can reach at least 40 feet in height.
Fiddle leaf fig trees ficus lyrata are evergreen trees with enormous fiddle shaped green leaves.
Care for an outdoor fiddle leaf fig tree of course you ll want to make sure your climate is suitable for growing a fiddle leaf fig outdoors.
The fiddle leaf fig is native to western africa and grows naturally in a lowland rainforest environment.
They are natural epiphytes in the wild.
Rarely flowers outside of its native area.
Moving the fiddle leaf fig outdoors.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12 though it may grow better in usda zones 10b through 11.
Mature fiddle leaf fig.
But keep in mind that fiddle leaf figs are great at adapting to their environments.
Fiddle fig or fiddle leaf fig ficus lyrata can grow outdoors in u s.
50 feet tall outdoors 10 feet tall indoors sun exposure.
While you don t need to do a lot of pruning for this plant you may want to trim away any severely damaged or unwanted leaves.
If your fiddle leaf fig tree outgrows your house that means it s really really happy.
It s a banyan fig which means that it begins its life high in the branches of another tree then sends its roots down to the ground where it slowly strangles the host tree to death.
They can get 15 inches 37 cm long and 10 inches 25 cm wide.