A popular tropical plant for the home is the fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata). This ficus can be kept as a short plant, or grown into a multi-stemmed shrub or a large tree. The trunk has a bold texture, ...

The fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) can start dropping leaves the moment you bring it home. You can save a fiddle leaf fig after it loses all its leaves by following these steps.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on your gardening activities this summer. I garden because I ...

One of the most popular houseplants today is the fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata). Yet this arboreal gem is also a candidate for outdoor growing. You would not know this from looking at the climate ...

Whether it’s naturally outgrown its planter or you’re just looking to switch it up with a new pot, your fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) may need repotting. Although this beloved houseplant has a ...

Q: A friend of mine would like to know the name of this plant and if it should be put in a larger pot? Enjoy your column always! A : That is a beautiful fiddle leaf fig -- Ficus lyrata. It is a large ...

Fiddle-leaf figs are one of the most high-maintenance — yet popular — houseplants. They are well known for their height and large, lush leaves that resemble a violin. A humidifier can be helpful since ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have a fiddle leaf fig tree that lives indoors. I decided to give it ...

If you love your Fiddle Leaf Fig and want to make more but aren't sure how to do so, this is the video you want to watch. In this video I show exactly how and where to take cuttings of your FLF and ...

In the lobby of an eco-chic yoga studio. In the background of an influencer's selfies. In a real estate story on SFGate, tucked in the photos of a staged home for sale. It was tall, bold and beautiful ...