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Fiddle-leaf fig
Scientific name: Ficus lyrata
Family Moraceae · Genus Ficus
Care snapshot
Indoor tree with large violin-shaped leaves. Place it in bright filtered light, avoid frequent relocation, and water thoroughly only after the upper soil begins to dry. Its milky sap can irritate skin, and the plant may harm pets if chewed.
Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.
Growing details
- Season
- Year-round indoors
- Common pests
- Spider mites, scale insects, mealybugs
- Common diseases
- Root rot, anthracnose, bacterial leaf spot
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