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A plant that’s receiving enough light will be much more forgiving in terms of watering and any beginner care mistakes. If you can’t offer a bright window, you can also consider a grow light.
As for temperatures, this is a tropical. In warm climates it’s commonly grown as an ornamental in parks and gardens, but unless it stays toasty year-round where you live, your fiddle leaf fig is better off as a houseplant—at least during winter. It prefers room temp or above.
Watering is where things tend to go south with this slightly finicky Ficus. The majority of fiddle leaf figs is loved to death—they like a good sip of water, but if the soil stays wet for too long, root rot can set in.
At least there’s one thing fiddle leaf figs aren’t too particular about: soil. The main thing is to use an airy soil mixture that allows excess water to drain quickly, as our houseplants, including this one, don’t like wet feet.
The type of planter doesn’t matter much either, although it should definitely always have a drainage hole in the bottom to help prevent standing water. For large fiddle leaf figs, it’s best to use a sturdy and wide pot so your plant doesn’t topple over if you accidentally bump into it.
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