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Am I the only one who chose a fiddle leaf fig over a monstera for a dark corner?
I picked the fig because the shop owner said it tolerates lower light better, and after 4 months it's actually pushing out a new leaf. What would you have gone with for a north-facing room in Seattle?
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graydavis1mo ago
That's a great point about the fiddle leaf fig tolerating lower light! I went with a snake plant for my dark Seattle corner, but honestly the real game changer was putting a cheap grow light bulb in a regular lamp nearby. It's not about the plant alone, it's about giving it a little extra help. The fig is probably fine now, but a weak light source for a few hours a day would make it thrive. You get the look of a real plant without the worry of it getting leggy and sad over time.
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Oh nice, a win for the fig! @the_elliot's friend's story is why I'm scared of dark corners, but sometimes you just get lucky with the right plant. Your new leaf is proof it's working.
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the_elliot1mo ago
Man, that whole "low light tolerant" label is such a trap. My friend killed two ZZ plants in a row because her place was basically a cave. She finally caved and got a fake one from Target. Looks real, zero drama. Sometimes you just have to admit defeat and get the plastic version.
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