Fiddle-Leaf Fig Needs More Light: Low-Light Alternatives

13 Feet from South Window Is Too Dark for Ficus lyrata

Light intensity drops dramatically with distance. At 13 feet from a south window, light is very low – insufficient for a fiddle-leaf fig, which needs to be within 5-6 feet of a south window.

Low-Light Plant Options

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General Rule for Low Light

In reduced light, plants grow slower, need less water, no fertilizer, and no repotting. They need less, not more care.

Choose a plant suited to the actual light you have, not the one you wish you had.