The fiddle leaf fig tree is a plant that is not only
gorgeous but one that costs a pretty penny. Many grown fiddle leaf fig trees
that are around six feet tall fetch for $250 and above! If you are looking to
add a fiddle leaf fig tree into your house plantation then you need to learn
one or two things concerning the plant.
Look for the low season to purchase the tree at a bargain.
When you take the fiddle leaf fig tree home with you, give it a lot of sunlight
but do not expose it to direct sunlight. Keep rotating the plant once every
week to help it grow up right and not lean towards where the light shine on
most.
Fiddle leaf fig tree needs adequate amounts of water and
hence you should feed it with enough water (A cup for every two feet once every
two days).
Location, Location and Location
Before you put it in your home, try and find a perfect
location to stuff the tree. A location that will encourage the growth of the
tree and ample space that you can rotate the plant. As you shall come to
realize, fiddle leaf fig tree leaves grow if only the tree absorbs as much
light as it is supposed to and it’s tantamount that you find the perfect spot
that has the perfect lighting.
Watering
If you have time you can do a DIY irrigation system. Get a
big plastic soda bottle, drill a hole on the top of the bottle cap and slice a
sizeable hole at the bottom of the bottle. Insert the bottle in the soil near
your plants base in an inverted way and pour a cup or two of water every
morning.
This is called drip irrigation and every drop that will drip
will be consumed by the plant making it grow big the way it is supposed to
without going thirsty or being deprived of any necessary nutrients. Go to your
locale agro-shop or seedling shop and ask them to provide you with necessary
nutrients that you can mix with the soil around the plant to make sure that it
gets the right amount of food and water.
Taking Care of The tree
First and foremost, please note that taking care of your
fiddle leaf fig tree will have you learning the different tips to use during
winter months and summer months. During winter, when the ground is all wet and
damp and the clouds are grew, make sure you shift you plant to a spot where the
warmth of the dark sky reaches the room to left the plant feel warmth and avoid
a scenario where it shrivels.
During summer months, always dust your plant. If you allow
dust to accumulate on your plant then disaster is bound to happen. For
instance; too much dust also means that your plants will be choked to death as
it will not be able to breathe.
To clean the dust, use Luke-warm water and damp a cloth.
Never use cold water. Fortunately, you can take your plant in the shower, put
on the hot shower and use warm water (Not hot) to clean your leaves clean.
The cleaner the leaves the higher the chances of survival
for your plant.
