Fiddle leaf figs are known as being one of the most beautiful house plants and one that can make a statement in any room. Fiddle leaf figs are also known to be one of the most temperamental plants, but when given the right conditions and consistency they will grow for years to come.

If you're new to owning a Fiddle leaf fig, hopefully together we can get them to thrive! But first, find them a good location and stick with a constant routine for a while.

If your fiddle leaf fig is en route to your home, time to make sure you have chosen the proper location, so follow these tips.

Choose a location that gets lots, and lots of bright light, avoiding the intense afternoon sun if you can, don't be afraid to also Give your fiddle leaf fig a small rotation when you water to help evenly distribute the light. Doing this will help your tree grow evenly.

If you don’t have access to enough light or your tree is too big to rotate, you can always invest in a plant light to supplement their lighting needs. Investing in a light meter is also helpful, giving you information on the exact amount of light your fiddle leaf fig and all other house plants receive in a location.

One of the most helpful tips for keeping a healthy fiddle leaf fig is, never overwater! Watering once a week to every 10 days should be adequate, Fiddle leaf figs do poorly or even die in oversaturated soils. Just use caution to not let them become bone dry to the point where the root and soil mass shrink. This shrinkage leads to difficulty in achieving proper watering again.

The most important thing to remember when watering is a routine your fiddle leaf fig does well with. Fiddle leaf figs will respond poorly to erratic watering, setting a schedule is very helpful.

Keep the fiddle leaf fig away from drafty windows, doors, or house vents. This is especially true if you live in a region that becomes quite cold in the winter, opening an outside door will bring in cold drafts that will harm your tree over the winter.

Also don’t re-pot upon receiving them. Try and give them a few months to get used to being in your home, unless the tree is in need. It might even take a month or two to see their reaction to their new location. If you see some browning, yellowing, or leaves dropping after a few weeks, don’t panic! keep them in that original sunny, draft-free location, and be patient.

I’ve also heard that fiddle leaf figs respond positively to a gentle shake every day, it's said to stimulate growth and keeps them healthy. Which is odd, right? They are so temperamental but respond positively to a daily shake.

A potted fiddle leaf fig can get over 8 feet tall, even more, if provided the space to grow up. However, for most of us, the fiddle leaf fig will eventually run out of the room and need to be trimmed. Other reasons you might want to prune are odd growth, sickness, or general reshaping. Pruning a fiddle leaf fig is a quick and easy process so don’t fret. But the best time to do it is in spring or early summer.

Make sure you prune with a sharp and clean pair of pruners. Using pruners that are unclean can cause the passing of disease, trimming a Fiddle leaf fig is going to open up the tree's nutrient and water-conducting vessels, making them more susceptible to disease.

To trim locate the branches you want to trim and make an angled cut in the internode of the tree (the location between two leaves. Make one clean-cut, this will help in the healing process.

In the end, you and your fiddle leaf fig will find the joys and beauty in every day by following a good routine, keeping your fiddle leaf fig in a single location, and not overwatering.