Gift Guide: For the Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree Lover

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

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

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

Humidifier

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

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

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

Houseplants Book

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

Soil Sensor

 

Fiddle Leaf Fig Card

“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:

• Gift Guide 2018: For the Plant Lover
• Holiday Gift Guide: 7 Beautiful Books Every Houseplant Lover Needs
• Gift Guide 2018: For the Fashion-Forward Gardener