The Ficus Lyrata, also known as the Fiddle Leaf Plant or Tobacco Plant, is an impressive green houseplant. Its large, green leaves with striking yellow veins are often round or heart-shaped and resemble violets in shape. This unique appearance makes the Violet Leaf Plant a real eye-catcher in any interior.
This houseplant comes from western Africa, where it can grow up to twenty meters high in the wild. The leaves of the Ficus Lyrata can reach a diameter of half a meter. In its natural habitat it grows high in trees, with its aerial roots wrapping around tree trunks.
The Latin name ‘Lyrata’ refers to the shape of the leaves, which resemble a lyre, a musical instrument. The nickname ‘Tobacco Plant’ comes from the use of its leaves for wrapping cigars in its area of origin.
The Sofia plant pot is made of seagrass. This natural material is dried and braided, resulting in a beautiful plant pot. The Sofia plant pot is made of seagrass that has been dried and braided. The pot has a plastic inlay, so that no water can get through. The beige color gives this pot an extra natural look, which is beautiful in combination with green houseplants.
