Ficus Umbellata
Ficus Fig
The plant, by the plant
Heart-shaped leaves bigger than your head - that's my whole thing, and what a thing it is. I'm the Ficus Umbellata, the Fiddle Leaf's West African cousin who chose soft, romantic curves over violin angles. Japan's interior designers are obsessed with me, and I don't blame them.
I'm easier than my famous cousin too: bright, indirect light, one good drenching when my soil dries out (every week or two), and I'll keep sending up those enormous green valentines.
What you'll get (no surprises):
- Medium - 140mm nursery pot, approx 10-20cm tall
- Large - 200mm nursery pot, approx 30-50cm tall
I arrive in my grower's nursery pot, ready for a stylish upgrade - my leaf size runs ahead of my height, by design.
Pets: irritant sap - keep me out of reach of chewers.
Keep those hearts gleaming with The Good Plant Co Leaf Shine and ground me in a Jardin Terrazzo Pot in Grey.
🌱 One tree planted with every order.
Delivery & packing
Packed by hand in plastic-free wrap and delivered Australia-wide from our Brisbane nursery - most metro orders land in 2-5 business days, tracked the whole way. Arrives sad? Photos within 48 hours and we'll replace it. One tree planted with every order.
Ficus Fig
Ficus Umbellata
Native distribution
Western Africa
Key attributes
A larged leafed beauty and is popular for it's spectacular evergreen leaves and hardy nature. The Ficus Umbellata's foliage is large and it's textured, leaves are oval to elliptic in shape, with roughly serrated edges.
- Medium light. Can tolerate shade.
- Water sparingly, soil to be almost dry.
- Not so pet friendly.
Specification
Your new Ficus Umbellata comes in two sizes and can grow up to approximately 1.5m in height.
Medium: 10cm-20cm in height. Planted in a 140mm black nursery pot.
Large: 30cm-50cm in height. Planted in a 200mm black nursery pot.
Please note our decorative pots are sold separately.
Care tips
A relatively easy to care for. Allow for the top of the soil to dry out in between waterings. It likes a big drenching in the shower every couple of weeks. Fertilise in the warmer months.
Feeding
To get the best out of your indoor plants, you will need to feed them some food. The Good Plant Co Indoor Plant Food will provide all the nutrients they need to grow more leaves and help them stay strong. When the plant is actively growing during the warmer months, it needs a bit more food and water. During the slow growing season (cooler winter months) your plant doesn’t eat or drink as much (no extra winter layer of fat for these babies). Sometimes it’s ok to be a helicopter parent – respond to your plant’s needs. To keep the dust off your beautiful indoor plant leaves use The Good Plant Co Leaf Shine. Moral of the story, if it is growing new leaves then it will need more water and food!
Shipping, returns, refunds, FAQs
We take great care in growing, packaging, and shipping your new plants so they're ready to thrive in your home. This includes keeping them safe while they travel from our wholesale nursery to your doorstep.
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