Planning On Fertilizing Your Fiddle Leaf Fig? Read This First!
Fiddle Leaf Figs are beloved for their large sculptural leaves. But these viola-shaped beauties take a lot of energy for your plant to produce! Many owners find that when they bring their Fiddle Leaf Figs home the leaves that they produce outside the nursery aren’t as full. This can be due to not receiving the right light or water, but it is most likely due to not being fertilized.
Your home can never perfectly rival the natural environment of these plants, but you can still come close! In the wild these plants are able to grow to a staggering 40 feet tall because of the abundance of nutrients found in their soil. While we can’t hope for such statuesque houseplants we can strive towards keeping them as healthy as possible. By using the right fertilizer you give your plant the nutrients it needs to reach new heights and grow healthy leaves.
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How Should You Fertilize a Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant?
You want to fertilize plants when they are in their growing season, which is spring and summer. During this time your plants are growing new leaves and need all the help they can get! So in the spring and summer you want to add liquid fertilizer to your watering routine every other week. Liquid fertilizer is the easiest to use and generally the safest for your plant. But you always want to follow the instructions on the package when diluting it into water so that you don’t accidentally use too much! If you aren’t careful you can give your plant fertilizer burn.
When it is fall you want to taper off fertilizing your Fiddle Leaf Fig to every three or four weeks. This is so your plant can get ready for its dormant stage in winter.
What NPK Ratio Does a Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Need?
Fertilizer Terminology can be confusing if you’ve never encountered it before. NPK stand for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Every plant needs a different blend of these nutrients, which is why you can find plant specific fertilizers.
Fiddle Leaf Figs prefer fertilizers with an NPK ratio of 3-1-2. This is because they have the high-nitrogen content that these plants crave.
Which Fertilizer is Best for a Fiddle Leaf Fig?
So now that you know how and when to fertilize you’re probably wondering which fertilizer you should get. You’ll find plenty of fertilizers with an NPK ratio of 3-1-2 that will work just fine. However, Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Food is formulated specifically for these plants and provides instructions on best care.
This post was adapted from the Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource by expert Claire Akin. Head to their website to learn more about caring for the Fiddle Leaf Fig.
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