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• Care Instructions–
• Strong indirect light to some direct sun.  
• Water thoroughly when the soil is dried out on the surface.  A plant like this in a 14″(35cm) diameter pot can take up to 1 gallon, or almost 4 liters, of water when necessary.  A plant in a 10″(25cm) pot can take as much a 2 quarts (almost 2 liters) of water when necessary.   They like a good soak,
• Make sure the plant is well potted and if necessary add some potting soil.  It is essential to make sure the soil is evenly packed especially around the inner edge so that it is watered evenly.  Press the soil down firmly around the inner edge and make sure there is enough soil covering the top roots but not covering the bottom of the trunk. 
• The leaves would like a dusting from time to time and an outdoor shower once or twice a year would be very helpful. 

They can be pruned to stay in the space they have been given.   Fertilize regularly for fullest growth. 

Ficus trees can maintain their tree-like shape regardless of their size, so this makes them ideal for bonsais or for massive houseplants in large spaces. Their leaves can be either dark green or variegated. In recent years, some imaginative nurseries have started to take advantage of their pliable trunks to braid or twist the plants into different forms.

Plant the ficus in a well-draining potting mix. Purchase a loamy soil with added vermiculite or perlite for drainage, or mix your own. Use 3 parts loam 1 part peat and 1 part sand for a well-draining mixture. Plant in a deep pot with drainage holes so the water can run out. Place the ficus near a window in a room that gets bright light in the summer with more moderate light in the winter. Turn the plant occasionally so all the growth does not occur on one side.

Water weekly during the summer with room-temperature water. Add water until it drains from the bottom of the pot. Discard the excess water if it flows into a container. Adjust the watering for your particular plant. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. If the leaves turn yellow and begin to drop, you may need to increase or decrease the amount of water. Check the root ball. If the roots are soggy water the plant less often. If they are dry, increase watering. Humidity and light levels affect the amount of water needed.

Ficus lyrata, commonly known as the fiddle-leaf fig, is a species of flowering plant in the mulberry and fig family Moraceae. It is native to western Africa, from Cameroon west to Sierra Leone, where it grows in lowland tropical rainforest

Plant Care

• Light – Needs Bright, Filtered Light. …
• Watering – Keep soil evenly moist at all times. …
• Fertilizer – Feed bi-weekly with a weak green plant liquid solution during the growing season.
• Repotting -Change dirt and transplant to a a larger pot annually.

Description for Ficus Starlight. Ficus is a pan-tropical genus of trees, shrubs and vines occupying a wide variety of ecological niches; most are evergreen, but some deciduous species are endemic to areas outside of the tropics and to higher elevations.

Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost with added fine bark chippings in full or filtered light. When in growth water moderately and apply a nitrogen rich fertiliser monthly. Keep just moist in winter. Plants benefit from regular misting and from being stood on a pebble tray, particularly in a warm dry atmosphere. Their main requirement is an even temperature, in winter not below 13°C and without the sharp fluctuations found in so many houses. Avoid draughty situations and keep them away from heater fumes