Bright corner with stable conditions
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Light requirement
Ideal near a south or west-facing window — bright room, out of direct rays.
The internet's most photographed houseplant. Architectural, impressive, and notoriously sensitive — do not move it once it is happy.
Plant profile
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Water regularly
Humidity
Moderate
Growth habit
Upright
Mature size
Large (90 cm+)
Pet safe
Toxic to pets
Care level
Fussy
Water when the top few centimetres are dry. Both overwatering and underwatering cause leaf drop — steady, consistent watering matters most.
Upright, large — best as a floor plant with room to grow tall.
Keep away from cats and dogs. Use the pet-safe filter to find safer alternatives.
Reacts visibly to changes in care — rewards a consistent routine.