Don’s Expert Answers: Huge Fiddle Leaf Fig. How big will this get and will it be a problem (roots etc)? We found the stump underneath weeds when we bought our home. Once we removed the weeds the stump started to grow and we realised it was a fiddle leaf fig

Question From:
Kelly Jayne Willmott in Ferny Hills, Ferny Hills Queensland

Nature of problem:
Huge Fiddle Leaf Fig. How big will this get and will it be a problem (roots etc)? We found the stump underneath weeds when we bought our home. Once we removed the weeds the stump started to grow and we realised it was a fiddle leaf fig

Type of Plant (if known):
fiddle leaf fig

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
no illness. Just frowing fast.

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
dirt

How often do you water the plant:
never

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
all day

How long since you planted it:
no idea

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
no

Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
outdoor

Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
ground

What other treatments have you given the plant:
none

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Answer:
Thank you so much for good info and a quality photo Kelly. Fiddle leaf figs make stunning indoor plants, but people shouldn’t plant them out in the garden afterwards, since they grow into enormous trees. They can easily grow to 30m tall and they also have invasive and nasty roots. Yours appears to be a dwarf variety of the FL Fig, but I have no idea what height it finishes up at…I wouldn’t trust it in the garden, however. Don