Ficus lyrata
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Ficus lyrata, commonly known as the fiddle-leaf fig, is a species of flowering plant in the mulberry and fig family Moraceae. It is native to western Africa, from Cameroon west to Sierra Leone, where it grows in lowland tropical rainforest. It can grow up to 12–15 m (39–49 ft) tall.
The leaves are variable in shape, but often with a broad apex and narrow middle, resembling a lyre or fiddle; they are up to 45 cm (18 in) long and 30 cm (12 in) broad, though usually smaller, with a leathery texture, prominent veins and a wavy margin.
The fruit is a green fig 2.5–3 cm (1-¼ in) diameter.
Cultivation and garden uses
It is a popular ornamental tree in subtropical and tropical gardens, and is also grown as a houseplant in temperate areas, where it usually stays shorter and fails to flower or fruit. It requires indirect natural light.[1] It is hardy down to 10 °C (50 °F), so specimens may be placed outside during warm periods.[2]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Alix Martichoux (13 August 2019). "No matter where I go, I can't stop seeing this trendy plant in San Francisco". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ a b "Ficus lyrata AGM". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 39. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
External links
- Figweb: Ficus lyrata
- Care
- Ficus Lyrata benifits
- Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan.
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Ficus lyrata". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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