Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ficus lyrata Warb.

Fiddle-leaf fig Banjo fig

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species: lyrata
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000569
English name: Fiddle-leaf fig, Banjo fig
Arabic name: فيكس كمانجا
Native: Western Africa
Country: Africa
(PGR): Common

Evergreen tree 3-12 m high but can but can reach 30 m in native habitat leaves glossy dark green, leathery, large 30-45 cm, yellowish veins prominent on upper surgace, obovate to lyrate fruit globose, fleshy hollow  synconiums

Ornamental plant. Indoor plant. ficus lyrata, are effective at cleaning air and removing harmful chemicals. Fiddles can also grow quite large, and larger plants respire more than smaller ones, making them more effective at cleaning indoor air.

Ficus pandurata Sander ex Watson

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Texture: Chalk Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun Partial shade
Propagation: Seeds, stem cuttings, air layering
Flowering time: Late spring
Zone: 10 : 12
pH range: 5.5-7.0

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