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Homes & Gardens
Martha Davies

How to Grow and Care for a Ficus Audrey – The Lesser-Known (And Lower-Maintenance) Alternative to a Fiddle Leaf Fig

Tropical plants next to a rattan chair.

If you're a houseplant enthusiast, you'll likely be familiar with the fiddle leaf fig, but you might not know quite as much about a different type of ficus plant: the ficus audrey.

While the ficus audrey is closely related to the fiddle leaf fig, it has a few fundamental differences. Unlike the huge, glossy leaves of the fiddle leaf fig, for example, the ficus audrey boasts smaller leaves with a more vibrant hue and a slightly velvety texture. Fiddle leaf figs can be notoriously tricky – but if you happen to be apprehensive about how to care for a fiddle leaf fig, the ficus audrey is known to be a more forgiving indoor plant.

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