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Other Names:  Fiddleleaf Fig, Fiddle-leaf Fig

Description:

This beautiful selection is the dwarf version of the ubiquitous Fiddle Leaf Fig; an outstanding houseplant featuring large, bright green, fiddle shaped leaves; prefers indoor areas with medium to high natural light; an excellent table or floor accent

Features & Attributes

Little Sunshine Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig's attractive large glossy oval leaves remain lime green in colour with distinctive chartreuse veins throughout the year on a plant with an oval habit of growth.

This is a multi-stemmed evergreen houseplant with a shapely oval form. This plant can be pruned at any time to keep it looking its best.

Planting & Growing

When grown indoors, Little Sunshine Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig can be expected to grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 100 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, but will not tolerate standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It will benefit from a regular feeding with a general-purpose fertilizer with every second or third watering. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant. Be warned that parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so special care should be exercised if growing it around children and pets.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.

-- THIS IS A HOUSEPLANT AND IS NOT MEANT TO SURVIVE THE WINTER OUTDOORS IN OUR CLIMATE --