{"product_id":"ficus-lyrata","title":"Fiddle Leaf Fig - Ficus lyrata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFiddle Leaf Fig - Ficus lyrata\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest known indoors, \u003cem\u003eFicus lyrata\u003c\/em\u003e is in fact a large African rainforest tree, and in frost free Australian gardens it behaves like one, forming a substantial canopy of huge violin shaped leaves up to 45cm long. Planted in the ground in Brisbane, northern New South Wales or Darwin it produces a dense evergreen screen with a leaf scale no other screening tree matches. That vigour is also the caution: this is a fig, with the root system of a fig, and it needs to be sited accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Fiddle Leaf Fig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Individual leaves reach 30 to 45cm, giving a bold texture that reads clearly from across a garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Evergreen Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Overlapping foliage makes it one of the most complete privacy screens available in warm climates.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: In humid subtropical conditions it puts on height quickly and closes a gap within a few seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Surface\u003c\/strong\u003e: The waxy leaf surface stays clean and reflects light rather than looking dusty.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor Versatility\u003c\/strong\u003e: In cooler southern states it performs as a container plant in a bright protected position.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm Climate Screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: A row along a boundary in the subtropics gives full height privacy fast.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree in a large open courtyard provides shade and architectural foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Interior Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: In bright indoor positions it holds at 2 to 4m with regular pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered Terraces\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pot grown on a protected terrace where frost and cold wind are excluded.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m in the ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early summer, into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free draining soil with steady moisture; it dislikes both drought and waterlogging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week through the first warm season and feed in spring and midsummer to support the fast growth. Mulch heavily, shelter young plants from cold dry wind and frost, and plant well clear of pipes, paving, pools and foundations, because the root system is vigorous and invasive like that of any fig.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15m planted in the ground in frost free areas, 2 to 4m in containers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m in the ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast in warm humid conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in humid climates, bright filtered light in containers and hot dry districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowland rainforest of western and central Africa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795282067742,"sku":"ND-0765-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795282100510,"sku":"ND-0765-500MM","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/xZLI0q4BBRmrt93Eq-Nu7_fAA3izh9.jpg?v=1787312465","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ficus-lyrata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}