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Gift Guide: For the Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree Lover

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Gift Guide: For the Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree Lover

December 12, 2018

Is there a fiddle-leaf fig tree lover on your holiday gift list? Some clues: This person fusses happily over houseplants, takes endless photos of a favorite potted tree, and may even use tags such as #mybestfriend when proudly posting leafy snapshots on Instagram.

Keeping a finicky tropical plant alive takes dedication, as we’ve reported before. Show your support for this time-consuming obsession a few holiday gift that celebrates the special relationship between a fiddle-leaf fig tree lover and a favorite houseplant:

Tabletop Tree

From Costa Farms, a live \2-to-3-foot-tall Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree (Ficus lyrata) ships in an 8.75-inch black grower&#8\2\17;s pot from Amazon.
Above: From Costa Farms, a live 2-to-3-foot-tall Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree (Ficus lyrata) ships in an 8.75-inch black grower’s pot from Amazon.

Consider this small live tree as a sidekick or—worst-case scenario—a replacement to an ailing fiddle-leaf fig tree. (Trust me, I’ve been there: The Fig and I: My First Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree.)

Fiddle Leaf Fig Planter

A stoneware Case Study Cylinder plant stand is available in two colors (charcoal or white, as shown) and comes with a matching Brazilian walnut stand. It is available in three sizes, for from \$\160 to \$\295 depending on size, at Pistils Nursery.
Above: A stoneware Case Study Cylinder plant stand is available in two colors (charcoal or white, as shown) and comes with a matching Brazilian walnut stand. It is available in three sizes, for from $160 to $295 depending on size, at Pistils Nursery.

Elevate a fiddle-leaf fig tree with a footed planter to add even more drama to a tall specimen plant.

Humidifier

A one-gallon Crane Drop Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier adds cool mist and moisture to a room and &#8\2\20;improves indoor humidity level without the hassle of cleaning or replacing filters,&#8\2\2\1; notes the retailer. It is \$5\1.99 from Target.
Above:A one-gallon Crane Drop Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier adds cool mist and moisture to a room and “improves indoor humidity level without the hassle of cleaning or replacing filters,” notes the retailer. It is $51.99 from Target.

Native to temperate rainforests, fiddle-leaf fig trees appreciate all the humidity you have to offer. It’s just one of 11 Ways to Keep Houseplants Happy in Winter.

Fiddle Leaf Fig Art

An original watercolor painting of a Fiddle Leaf Fig measures \1\1 by 7.5 inches and is \$40 from Ohhmadelinee at Etsy.
Above: An original watercolor painting of a Fiddle Leaf Fig measures 11 by 7.5 inches and is $40 from Ohhmadelinee at Etsy.

Some people keep framed family photos on a nightstand. Others? A framed watercolor on the wall signals devotion to a fiddle-leaf fig tree.

Fiddle Leaf Fig Fertilizer

An 8-ounce bottle of organic Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Food is \$\17.99 from Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource.
Above: An 8-ounce bottle of organic Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Food is $17.99 from Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource.

Created specifically for fiddle-leaf fig trees, the fertilizer’s ratio of nitrogen, ammoniacal nitrogen, and nitrate nitrogen is designed to stimulate growth.

Watering Can

Made of recyclable plastic, a lightweight Watering Can is \$\16 from Horti.
Above: Made of recyclable plastic, a lightweight Watering Can is $16 from Horti.

Houseplants Book

&#8\2\20;Indoor Green: Living With Plants is a journey into the world of plant lovers. Mr Kitly&#8\2\17;s Bree Claffey explores plant-filled spaces around the world, documenting them in beautiful photography and in conversations with the people who inhabit them,&#8\2\2\1; notes Pistils Nursery. A hardcover copy is \$39.95.
Above: “Indoor Green: Living With Plants is a journey into the world of plant lovers. Mr Kitly’s Bree Claffey explores plant-filled spaces around the world, documenting them in beautiful photography and in conversations with the people who inhabit them,” notes Pistils Nursery. A hardcover copy is $39.95.

For more of the best books of the year, see Holiday Gift Guide: 7 Beautiful Books Every Houseplant Lover Needs.

Soil Sensor

 

A white Smart Monitor from Xiaomi &#8\2\20;provides accurate, real-time readings on sunlight, moisture, and temperature&#8\2\2\1; and will alert you if it is time to fertilize the soil. Compatible with iOS and Android, it connects via Bluetooth so a proud fiddle leaf fig tree owner can keep track of growth and development on a minute-by-minute basis; \$\28.99 from Amazon.
Above: A white Smart Monitor from Xiaomi “provides accurate, real-time readings on sunlight, moisture, and temperature” and will alert you if it is time to fertilize the soil. Compatible with iOS and Android, it connects via Bluetooth so a proud fiddle leaf fig tree owner can keep track of growth and development on a minute-by-minute basis; $28.99 from Amazon.

Fiddle Leaf Fig Card

Etsy seller Sketchy Notions designs one-of-a-kind cards, postcards, and art prints. A 5.5-inch-tall Fiddle Leaf Fig Charlie Brown Christmas Tree holiday card comes with one hand-stamped Kraft envelope, wrapped in a cellophane sleeve and is \$4.50.
Above: Etsy seller Sketchy Notions designs one-of-a-kind cards, postcards, and art prints. A 5.5-inch-tall Fiddle Leaf Fig Charlie Brown Christmas Tree holiday card comes with one hand-stamped Kraft envelope, wrapped in a cellophane sleeve and is $4.50.

“Every item in the Sketchy Notions shop features original line drawing, watercolors and/or hand-lettering,” notes the seller.

See more growing tips in Fiddle-Leaf Fig Trees: A Field Guide to Planting, Care & Design in our curated guides to Houseplants 101. Still shopping? See more of our Gift Guides, including:

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