How To Take Care Of A Violin Fig

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Share advice on how to take care of a violin leaf fig tree, how often water it, how much water, how much sun, all these important questions!

Meet Frida Kahlo. It is our magnificent violin leafy plant that welcomes everyone who enters our house.

Frida receives so many compliments in real and online life, and I often get questions about how to take care of these types of plants.

I hesitated to write this post because I was a notorious plant killer and killed several indoor plants. In recent years, I have finally found my groove, and even if I feel quite confident about my routine, I’m always afraid of Jinx anything.

I can’t help but fear that as soon as I publish this post, Frida’s leaves are starting to go back and caught fire. But I’m going to go.

I hope you will find useful advice here and my colleagues lover of violin leaves, please share your best advice in the comments.

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What is a violin fig

A fig plant with violin leaves is also called Ficus Lyrata. These are tropical trees that go extremely well outside in moderate and humid environments.

Over the past 10 years, they have increased in popularity. Violin leaf figs are generally covers of Grace, Instagram and Pinterest magazine blankets.

It is a beautiful indoor plant that can add to the aesthetic appeal of your space and can be an amazing architectural declaration in your home. It has an impact on the decor and is also known to be an indoor plant that is difficult to keep alive.

In this post, I share proven advice on how to take care of a violin leaf fig tree, find time to repot it and keep it lush, healthy and prosperous for a long time.

Appropriate placement and lighting requirements

The key with the figs of violin leaves, tropical plants and house plants is to find a place in your house where they will be happy and will get enough light. Usually, it is a window oriented to the north or south, where it can get a lot of sun. These plants also tend to do well in areas with high ceilings, light wells and large windows. If you live in an area that is not well lit, you can use Growing light. I am in a Facebook group in Fiddle Leaf (obsessed) and many members use cultivation lights on their plants. Take a look in the area and make sure you don’t have air conditioning caps that will blow directly on the plant.

Although the sun is a good thing, pay attention to too much hot sun and a strong direct sun on the plant because it can cause sunburn. We have another violin leaf, Fred, which was forgotten outside and was burned by the sun. He had brunette spots for a long time but finally recovered. The shiny and indirect light is generally the best. The lighting conditions make all the difference.

Watering

OK, so there are a lot of methods here: the cup method (sprinkle a small amount frequently) or the more uncommon method (a lot of watering approximately once a week). I found that the cutting method did not work for me. She dropped leaves like crazy and I was driving around the plant, trying to understand what was going on. A game changer: the water meter! I ordered this on Amazon And checked its water every 7 to 10 days. I only tear the plant when the soil dries and the meter reaches a level of humidity 2 or 3, then I make the devil. I will use 4 large measurements full of filtered water and will dip the soil. (Frida prefers the filtered waters of the refrigerator and not from the sink. Our levels here in Tucson are too acidic and that affected its leaves.)

Before watering, use the water meter or a baguette to pierce holes in the ground – don’t worry, that will not disturb the roots. This will help oxygenate the soil and water to flow more freely. A good golden rule for the amount of water to be used: water until it starts to get out of the drainage holes, then leave it alone.

A note: the figs of violin leaves like the rain and I have the impression that rainwater is so better for plants than bleeding water. Call me crazy, but they answer differently. If it rains, slide your more robust plants outside!

Job

Advice: Before putting your Fiddle Leaf Fig, keep it in the nursery pot in the neighborhood of your house where it will live. In this way, it may have time to adapt to lighting and the environment before shocking the plant more by repoting. For soil, make sure you use something that allows water to pass instead of maintaining water, which can cause root rot. They sell a special soil for the figs of the violin leaves, and I know many people who were lucky with the cactus / the succulent soil. I used Miracle Grow Potting soil and it worked well. Check with your nursery to see which repotting mixture they recommend for your climate.

When you create the violin leaf fig, you don’t need a huge pot because the root system does not need a ton of space to develop. In fact, they do better when they are slightly linked, and many figs of violin leaves work well in the initial pot of the nursery. I would choose a pot around this size, or slightly larger. Important: Make sure the pot has a drainage hole so that the water can easily pass. I also like to put small rocks at the bottom of a pot before adding the plant and the floor, so water can easily move and prevent root rot.

Fertilization

You do not need * need to fertilize your plant if the soil is healthy and the plant is prosperous. If you notice that he needs a little boost, I like this fertilizer Mixed with filtered water. (It was too acidic with our sink water and caused problems, so I stopped using it.) If you choose to use fertilizer, do it twice a year: once in summer and once in winter.

Routine maintenance

Haze! As I mentioned earlier, FLF love wet environments and thrive in a little humidity. If you live in a dry climate, misting can have a positive impact on the sheets. You can place a low humidifier near your plant, or sometimes mist in hand. I use this Amazon gentleman And only flock the leaves when I go around (once every 7 to 12 days). I blurred the leaves and then tried the dust with a paper towel. In this way, dusty leaves do not bother the ability to obtain sunlight.

Weak trunks: I have heard of people gently trembling the trunks of their tree every few days, especially if they are lower / smaller. It is a question of stimulating violent winds and encouraging a stronger trunk. I didn’t do this for Frida, but I can try this for Fred.

Funny note: the figs of the violin leaves develop as high as their ceiling would allow. Our ceilings are 30 feet high, and I hope it pushes this huge with all my heart.

Repoting

I discovered that these plants are better left alone, so I would only recommend repotting if it is absolutely necessary. (This can cause plant stress and we don’t want to stress them!) Some sites recommend repot every 2 to 3 years to get fresh nutrients from the soil, but I have the impression that if the plant is happy, leave it alone haha. Some indicators that you may want to spot: the floor moves away from the edges and you can see a lot of roots, a bacterial infection (many brown spots on the leaves), or rot the roots. You can avoid rotting of the roots by ensuring that there is a lot of drainage and avoiding the surpassor.

If you need to repot, shake the excess earth from the roots and cut the ends of the roots that are invaded. (It’s like giving it a haircut.) If you see pastry roots, cut them too. Place in a pot with a few centimeters of earth, surround a new fresh soil and water.

Ok, friends! That’s all I have for you, and I will add more to this post as I think of new advice.

Do you have vegetable babies? Advice from excellent advice that you have learned over time? Please share with us all the care advice on violin leaf figures!

Gina