Plant library · ficus-lyrata
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus lyrata
Toxic to cats and dogs
Loves a bright spot and hates being moved. Keep it consistent — draughts and sudden change cause leaf drop.
Toxicity
Toxic
Toxic
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 7–10 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature18–24 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Brown spots in the centre of leaves — overwatering — Overwatering →
- Brown edges and dropping — underwatering or draughts — Dropping leaves →
- Sudden leaf drop — a change in location or temperature — Dropping leaves →
In the app
Add a fiddle leaf fig to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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