Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig 'Bambino'

Dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig 'Bambino'

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If you have lusted after the handsome Fiddle Leaf Fig but feared its size, this is the perfect compromise. It has the large, glossy leaves of its counterpart with a more compact and upright form.
This larger pot size will create instant impact.
Best left to its own devices, this is a low maintenance plant that will create a big impact. When given a well lit room, away from any cold draughts and properly ignored, this dwarf Fiddle Leaf Fig will flourish and stand by you for many years to come.
SIZE (HxW): 80-150cm x 40-60cm. They will be contained by the size of the pot.
Water Needs: Water regularly in spring/summer and less in winter. They don’t want to completely dry out, so test the top few centimetres and once this section is dry it is time to give the pot a good soak. You might want to water overhead - in the shower, or outside with the hose to give the leaves a bit of a clean at the same time. Clean leaves make a happy plant.
They will forgive you if you miss a watering or two, but will resent you if you leave them to sit in a puddle.
They appreciate some humidity – especially in homes with ducted heating/air conditioning. It isn’t as vital as for many house plants, so you might get away without it. But, you can provide some humidity for your beloved plant, by placing them over a dish with rocks and water, this will naturally fancy and grow a few of these tropical treats, purchasing a humidifier is a good investment – they are also good for you. Or you could grow it in a bathroom which naturally gets a good dose of steam. Or grow with other plants where the humidity will naturally form around the plants.
I will Survive: Bright, indirect light is ideal. You should be able to read during the day in their position in the room without turning on a light. They can grow in artificial light and will need 8-10 hours of this a day – good news for the office.
You can prune them as required in spring, they don’t mind at all. Cutting their tops will encourage more branching.
A diluted liquid fertiliser in spring/summer will keep them happy and healthy.
Ficus love to be crowded in, so there is no need to repot for a few years. Repot in spring, once they have reached their limit.
Leafdrop occurs when your plant is unhappy, possible reasons for this is you’ve moved it to a new spot and it isn’t happy, there is a draught, too much or too little water or not enough humidity. It should be fairly easy to work out the reason and remedy it. Any questions shoot them through ?


Supplied as: Pots
Size: 140mm

Code

FIYBB

Botantical name

Ficus lyrata

Height

80-150cm

Width

40-60cm

Flowers

Nil

Climate

Cool to Tropical

Availability

Australia wide

Frost hardiness

Frost Tender

Aspect

Filtered Light

Supplied as

Pots

Size

140mm

Water needs

2