How to Care for My Indoor Ficus Plant With Big Leaves

Place your large-leaved fig close to a window where it receives some direct sun or bright indirect sunshine. An east-facing window that receives morning sun is ideal. Rotate weekly to maintain even growth.

Water your large-leaved fig regularly and don't allow the soil to dry out completely. Aim to thoroughly moisten the soil with each watering and then do not water again until the surface of the soil has dried to the touch. Allow all excess water to drain away and never leave the fig standing in water. Reduce watering and check the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot if your fig's leaves turn yellow.

Fertilize with a liquid houseplant fertilizer or a fertilizer with a nutrient balance ratio of 3-1-2. Feed every month during the warmer months of the year while the large-leaved fig is actively growing.

Keep the fig away from the airflow of heaters and air conditioners and protect it from sudden changes in temperature. Large-leaved figs thrive at temperatures of between 75 F and 80 F during the day and 60 F to 65 F at night.

Repot your large-leaved ficus only when its root are completely filling the pot or it has become top heavy. Replant the fig in a heavy ceramic container slightly larger than the original pot. Use a compost comprising 3 parts loam, 1 part peat and 1 part sand or perlite.