Best Grow Light For Fiddle Leaf Fig (TOP 3 in 2023)

The best grow light for a Fiddle Leaf Fig is Rousseau grow light. Sansi 36W is second best. Rousseau and Sansi 36W are suitable for any size Ficus Lyrata. Sansi 15W is best for small and medium-sized Ficus Lyrata (up to 3 feet tall). All these full-spectrum LED grow lights come with a 5-year warranty.

The Rousseau Grow Light is a full-spectrum light suitable for growing all sizes of Fiddle Leaf Figs. It provides strong, yellow light resembling natural sunlight and has a very unique feature – adjustable beam angle to adjust the coverage area of the light and the brightness. It offers a beautiful design, has no glare and comes with a 5-year warranty.

Rousseau Grow Light is best for Fiddle Leaf Figs due to its high brightness. This grow light provides the equivalent of direct sunlight, which is perfect for Fiddle Leaf Fig trees.

You can grow any size Fiddle Leaf Fig plant under this light. Rousseau pendant light is excellent for large plants, but also for medium sized or small sized Ficus Lyrata.

To install a Rousseau Pendant Grow Light put a screw-in hook into the ceiling and use the wooden cord guides provided with the light to attach the cable to the wall. Adjust the height of the light to between 1 and 1.5 feet from the plant. Adjust the beam angle (narrow angle if you’re growing 1 plant, wider angle if you’re growing multiple plants), set the timer and you’re good to go.

If you cannot use a screw in hook, or cannot drill holes in the ceiling, you can use sticky ceiling hooks to attach your full spectrum grow light to the ceiling (see image below).

If you need additional cord guides, you can purchase cable clips to attach the cable to the wall.

Watch the video below to see how to install the Rousseau grow light:

The goal is to get as many leaves as possible under the light, regardless of whether you are growing one large or several smaller plants. If you set a smaller angle (16 degrees), the light will be more focused, more narrow, but the beam will be stronger. This angle is recommended if your plants are further away from the light.

If you’re growing more than 1 plant or if your plant has branches set a wider angle. The brightness will be lower but the light will cover most of the leaves, so they can photosynthesize properly.

To check the exact distance of the Rousseau light from your plant and how long to keep it on, you can visit my Grow Light Finder, type your species name and get the information for all of the most popular houseplants.

Place your grow light 1 to 1.5 feet high from the top of your Ficus Lyrata and keep the light on between 12 and 16 hours per day.

If you bought the light with a timer, you can set it to automatically go on and off. If you did not buy it with a timer, you can buy a timer separately

The color of Rousseau grow light is yellow (4,000 Kelvins).

The Sansi 36W Grow Light is an excellent grow light for Fiddle Leaf Fig plants. It’s a more affordable option to Rousseau Grow Light. You can use it with most floor or desk lamps, or hang it from the ceiling with a light cord.

Sansi 36W is good for Fiddle Leaf Figs due to its high brightness. This grow bulb provides enough light, the equivalent of direct sunlight, which is perfect for Fiddle Leaf Fig trees.

You can grow any size Fiddle Leaf Fig under this light. Sansi 36W grow bulb is excellent for large plants, but also for medium sized or small sized Ficus Lyrata.

There are 3 ways to install a Sansi 36W grow bulb: by using an existing lamp, by buying a clip-on lamp, and by using a light cord hanging from a ceiling. If you want to use an existing lamp, just screw the bulb into an existing floor lamp or desk lamp and point the light toward the Fiddle Leaf Fig plant.

The second option is to purchase a clip-on lamp, that you can attach to a shelf or another surface and screw in the grow bulb. This allows you to point the light in any direction you want. The third option is to buy a light cord, put a screw-in hook into the ceiling, hang the cord from the hook, and screw the grow bulb into the socket at the end of the light cord. If you cannot use a screw-in hook, or cannot drill holes in the ceiling, you can use sticky ceiling hooks to attach your full spectrum grow light to the ceiling (see image below).

Adjust the height of the light to between 1 and 1.5 feet from the plant. Set the timer, if you have one, and you’re good to go.

Place your Sansi 36W grow light 1 to 1.5 feet high from the top of your Ficus Lyrata and keep the light on between 12 and 16 hours per day.
You can buy a timer and set the light to turn on and off automatically at preset times.

The color of Sansi 36W grow light is warm white (6,000 Kelvins).

The Sansi 15W Grow Light is a budget-friendly option for Fiddle Leaf Plants. It is excellent for small and medium-sized Ficus Lyrata plants (up to 3 feet tall), since it’s less bright compared to Rousseau and Sansi 36W LED lights. It can be used with most floor or desk lamps or hung from the ceiling with a light cord.

Sansi 15W is good for Fiddle Leaf Figs due to its high brightness. Even though it provides less light than Rousseau or Sansi 36W, if you keep it close to your plant it will still provide the equivalent of direct sunlight (direct light), which is perfect for Fiddle Leaf Fig trees.
Due to its lower cost, it is more suitable for small sized to medium sized Fiddle Leaf Figs (approximately up to 3 feet tall).

You can grow small to medium sized (approximately 3 feet tall) Fiddle Leaf Fig plants under this light.

There are 3 ways to install a Sansi 15W grow bulb: by using an existing lamp, by buying a clip-on lamp, and by using a light cord hanging from a ceiling. If you want to use an existing lamp, just screw the bulb into an existing floor lamp or desk lamp and point the light towards the Fiddle Leaf Fig tree.

The second option is to purchase a clip-on lamp, that you can attach to a shelf or another surface and screw in the grow bulb. This allows you to point the light in any direction you want.  The third option is to purchase a light cord, put a screw-in hook into the ceiling, hang the cord from the hook, and screw in the grow bulb into the socket at the end of the light cord.

Adjust the height of the light to between 0.5 and 1 feet from the plant. Set the timer, if you have one, and you’re good to go.

Place your Sansi 15W grow light 0.5 to 1 feet high from the top of your Ficus Lyrata and keep the light on between 12 and 16 hours per day.

You can buy a timer and set the light to turn on and off automatically at preset times.

The color of Sansi 15W grow light is warm white (5,700 Kelvins).

To use grow lights for a Fiddle Leaf properly, pay attention to a few crucial factors:

• Choose suitable plant lights. Make sure you pick ones that meet your ficus tree light requirements. – plant’s size plays an important role here. Your 1 feet tall fig requires less light than the plant that’s 3 feet tall. You’ve learned already that Fiddle Leaf Figs need at least 5,000 lux (roughly 500 FC) so artificial lights must provide the equivalent of this amount of light as a minimum.
• Find the best placement. Once you’ve chosen the correct grow light according to how much light the plant needs, figure out where it should be placed. Allow for enough distance from the light source to the tips of the plant. The optimum distance depends on the grow lights you use and it may vary for each plant. Take a look at some of the best light distances for popular lights in Grow Light Finder. This will help you find the best position for grow lights.
• Let your Fig rest – don’t keep artificial lights on 24/7. These artificial lights mimic natural light, and no plant receives sunlight non-stop.

No, not any LED light can be used for a Fiddle Leaf Fig tree if you want a healthy and happy tree. If your plant isn’t getting enough natural or artificial light, I highly suggest you get a grow light strong enough to provide an adequate amount of light for a Fiddle Leaf Fig tree, that is also energy efficient.

To find the best grow light for your Ficus Lyrata, check out my Grow Light Finder.

I have been growing Fiddle Leaf Figs under grow lights for over 4 years and other house plants under grow lights for over 10 years. I have been using all of the grow lights in this article for over 3 years. I also had a carnivorous plant business where I grew hundreds of plants under grow lights for several years. All of this helped me learn about different types of grow lights (LED grow lights, fluorescent lights, fluorescent bulbs, full-spectrum lighting…), how to measure their brightness, how to determine the proper distance between the light and the plant, and other intricacies of growing indoor plants under grow lights.

I identified the key decision-making factors for growing Fiddle Leaf Figs under grow lights and I tested over 10 different grow lights to determine how they measure in each of the factors, and to determine the best one. The key decision-making factors were: 1) brightness 2) design 3) price 4) glare 5) unique features that set it apart from the competition 6) warranty 7) ease of setup

The most optimal grow light for a Fiddle Leaf Fig is the Rousseau grow light, while the Sansi 36W is the second-best option. Both the Rousseau and Sansi 36W lights are suitable for Ficus Lyrata of any size. For small and medium-sized Ficus Lyrata (approximately up to 3 feet tall), Sansi 15W is the preferred choice. All of these full-spectrum LED grow lights are backed by a 5-year warranty.