SPECIMEN NO. #18
⚠️ TOXIC TO PETS
Family: Moraceae
Ficus lyrata
Common Name: Fiddle Leaf Fig
Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) is a houseplant in the Moraceae family, native to Armenia | Montería. It is a bright indirect-light species that thrives between 2500 and 6000 lux. Optimal indoor care calls for watering roughly every 7 days, temperatures of 15–30°C, and about 60% humidity. According to ASPCA data, it is toxic to dogs and cats; reported symptoms include oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, dermal irritation from milky sap. It is also known as Fiddle-leaf Fig.
ASPCA Pet Toxicity Determination
Toxic to Dogs?
YES (Toxic)
Toxic to Cats?
YES (Toxic)
Clinical Symptoms:
Oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, dermal irritation from milky sap.
Quantitative Care Thresholds
Light Level Profile
Bright Indirect
Minimum Light Requirement
2500 Lux
Maximum Light Tolerance
6000 Lux
Watering Frequency
Every 7 Days
Temperature Envelope
15°C – 30°C
Ideal Ambient Humidity
60% RH
Taxonomic & Field Verification
GBIF Usage Key
5361899
Native Biogeographical Range
Armenia | Montería; Benin; Cameroon; Canary Is.; Canary Isl. [I] (Tenerife [I]);...