4 Indoor Trees Better Than the Fiddle Leaf Fig | Plants of Instagram | Ep 110

The fiddle leaf fig tree is beautiful but is finicky and causes problems for a lot of growers and hobbyists. In this episode, Dani @outofedenphilly on Instagram introduces us to alternative indoor trees that are just as awesome and attractive as the fiddle leaf, but way easier to care for. Does that make them better than the fiddle leaf? To me, yes lol.

Plants mentioned: ficus altissima, ficus Audrey, Ming Aralia, Fabian Aralia, weeping blue atlas cedar

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[jamessims]

i love the diversity of your guests and the topics, too ☺️

[sherryporsch]

Love the Ming Aralia, has small root structures, let it dry out pretty dry before watering. Had 5 ft one 25 yrs. I’m amazed that that Cedars are living inside, that’s great! 😃

[yeahivekilledthat]

She did a really good job of offering up some other nice house trees. The atlas cedar is such a beautiful tree.

[mariafuentes]

Really appreciate it got to see other alternatives I really liked the variegated leaves on the first tree but enjoyed all of them thank you both

[lynnharty]

Get it for the stump ....Love it...I may need me a stump arailia

[nessasomeone]

Hi I am so glad to see indoor trees!😄 I have two ficus Benjamin's. The first large one for over six years and has served as a Christmas Tree the past the seasons. The second one I have had for about two years, clearance plant for just 50p 😉, growing very well. The small one is also variegated!!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

[pickens]

Love this lady, great video for options. Appreciate you

[miriamm.]

Love this subject!! Im always struggling to get a plant to add a vertical element to a room . Thank u

[Corvidic]

I have a fiddle leaf fig in my Etsy cart, but was a little nervous about buying it after hearing how finicky they can be. Just happened to stumble upon this video, and I adore these recommendations! Deleting the fiddle leaf, gonna get one of these guys instead. Your guest on this video is wonderful.

[jennifer_loves_]

Am growing my indoor trees 🌳 from cuttings i get for free.... pretty great success rooting them thus far.

[GingerChapa]

I recently bought an Elegantisima, you should check that one out too. From what I’ve read it’s a type of sheflera (probably not spelling these correctly). I love the whispy leaf structure and deep color, absolutely stunning!

[rosiethurman]

I just bought a Fabian and I’m loving it!

[AlbertoZaccaria]

I have a nice Ficus elastica that is pretty big and a Howea foresteriana (also known as Kenzia) that I think is huge and super beautiful. She’s 25 years old!

[AndYourLittleDog]

I really never liked ficus lyrata however anyone I know who was killing theirs gave it to me to rehab so now I’m stuck with them:/

[alexw]

I live in Joshua Tree, California in the desert where humidity is 10% and my fiddle leaf fig grows every day you guys have no excuse!! Lol

[GingerChapa]

Lol! I have 18 fiddles. I buy one Audrey and almost kill it! I thought it would be a walk in the park since I’ve got the fiddle down. Nope!

[jimmcintyre]

Your "compact cedar" is not a cedar. It's a Hinoki Cypress.

[edithc]

For me :
NO comparison to the Fiddle Leaf tree !!

[Jrashadbanks]

I really wish you included a clickable link for her Chanel. It makes me uncomfortable that it’s not there

[pottymouthedplanter]

I’ve had great luck with my fiddle leaf figs....I have 4 of them lol but my friend has killed a couple and gave up lol