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Find the Perfect Placement for Your Fiddle Leaf Fig
The Fiddle Leaf Fig is a showstopper, but it’s also known for being a bit… particular. The key to helping it thrive? Placement. While watering comes in a close second, where your Fiddle lives in your home can make all the difference.
These tropical beauties crave bright, indirect light. Too much sun, and their leaves will burn. Too little, and they’ll struggle—dropping leaves, stalling growth, and becoming vulnerable to pests and disease. Here's how to strike the right balance.
Where to Place Your Fiddle Leaf Fig
In their native environment, Fiddle Leaf Figs grow under the African sun, protected beneath the canopy of taller trees. They love bright, filtered light—think: near a large window with sheer curtains.
The best placement indoors? A few feet from a south- or east-facing window with plenty of natural light. West-facing windows can work too, but be careful—those afternoon rays can be intense. North-facing windows generally won’t cut it unless you're in a region with exceptionally strong year-round light (like Southern California).
Bonus: If you’re lucky enough to live in a mild climate, you can even place your Fiddle Leaf Fig outdoors. Just acclimate it gradually to direct sunlight to prevent shock or burn.
Not Sure Where the Light Comes From?
If you're not sure, just remember the simple rule: the sun rises in the east and sets in the west! If your window gets only morning light, then it's east-facing. Only afternoon light means west-facing. Light throughout the day means south-facing, and no direct sunlight throughout the day is north facing.
If you still need assistantce, you can use a compass app on your phone to determine the orientation of your windows.
Window Direction Guide for Fiddle Leaf Figs:
South-facing: Ideal as it has the longest exposure to bright light.
East-facing: Gentle morning sun, also generally great (assuming window is not tiny or obstructed!).
West-facing: Strong afternoon sun. Keep the plant a few feet away to avoid scorching.
North-facing: Not recommended unless your windows are very very large and/or you're in a very sunny climate.
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This article was written in collaboration with Claire Akin of the Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource. Visit their website for more in-depth tips on Fiddle Leaf Fig care.