Medium
1 of 2 (50%)
Ficus lyrata
Species · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Ficus lyrata is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Ficus lyrata is a species in the Ficus genus, commonly called fiddle-leaf fig, a houseplant, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is West African tropical forests. 2 public specimens of Ficus lyrata are catalogued on collecto.rs across 2 collectors. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of bright indirect, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and moderate humidity. Explore other Ficus species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
- Rank
- Species
- Genus
- Ficus
- Species
- lyrata
- Common name
- fiddle-leaf fig
- Plant type
- Houseplant
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- West African tropical forests
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 2
- Public specimens
- 2
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 2 public items across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
1 of 2 (50%)
Warm
1 of 2 (50%)
Moderate
1 of 2 (50%)
Collectors
People growing Ficus lyrata
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Questions
Frequently asked about Ficus lyrata
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Ficus lyrata?
Ficus lyrata is a species in the Ficus genus. Commonly known as fiddle-leaf fig, a houseplant, and with a upright growth habit. Native to West African tropical forests. Collectors on collecto.rs track 2 public specimens across 2 collectors.
How do you care for Ficus lyrata?
Across 2 public specimens on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Ficus lyrata is Bright indirect light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Ficus lyrata?
Ficus lyrata is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Where can I see real photos of Ficus lyrata?
Browse public Ficus lyrata collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by 2 collectors. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Ficus lyrata on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Ficus lyrata, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Ficus lyrata collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.