Ficus Lyrata Bambino, Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig

Description

 

Common Name	Laurel fig, laurel rubber, Indian laurel, curtain fig, Malayan Banyan, Cuban laurel, strangling fig
Maximum Reachable Height	3 to 5 feet
Bloom Time	Rarely flowers indoors
Difficulty Level	Very easy

Planting And Care

 

Refer to our Beginner’s garden guide for detailed procedures and meanings of words related to gardening.

 

Sunlight:

Place the ficus near a window in a room that gets bright morning sunlight.

Turn the plant occasionally so all the growth does not occur on one side.

 

Soil: Use nutrient-rich, well-drained, well-aerated, and porous potting mix.

 

Watering:

Water a plant when the topsoil in the pot (5 to 8 cm) feels dry to touch.

Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season.

Try misting the plant regularly to increase the ambient humidity.

Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10 am.

 

Application of Fertilizer:

Apply fertilizer to a plant mostly in the spring and early monsoon season.

Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots so the plant can easily uptake the nutrients and moisture.

 

Re-potting:

When a plant outgrows the current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.

Do the repotting late evening and keep the plant in a shady area for 2 to 3 days then move the plant to its required light condition.

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Plant Protection:

Remove dead, infected, or damaged plant parts.

For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil, or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Ficus Lyrata Bambino Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

Allow your plants to settle to your location first after receiving it.

Do not overwater them suddenly.

Check the moisture in the soil. If it is too dry then apply water gently.

Keep the plant in indirect bright light. Gradually move it to a more bright location.

Do not re-pot immediately after receiving it.

 

Key requirements to keep the plant healthy:

Sunlight	Partial sun, Requires shade
Watering	Medium
Soil	Well-drained soil.
Temperature	20 to 30 degrees Celsius
Fertilizer	Use any organic fertilizer

Ficus Lyrata Bambino Special Feature

The plant features very large, heavily veined, violin-shaped leaves

Ficus Lyrata Bambino Uses

Ornamental Use:

• When these plants mature in age and size they make a great focal point within living rooms, hallways, offices, or hotels
• They are perfect if you can situate them in a floor-standing container

It contains

Sr	Item name
1	Ficus Lyrata Bambino, Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig – Plant
2	5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)