An item that usually costs as much as $200 is on sale for just $3.75 in Australia. Photo / File
An item that usually costs as much as $200 is on sale for just $3.75 in Australia. Photo / File
Australian house plant lovers are snapping up absolute bargains at Bunnings, with the retailer selling Fiddle-Leaf Fig plants for as little as $4.
The plant usually retails for anything between $20 and $200, sometimes even upwards of that.
Now, one beady-eyed shopper has found the Fiddle-Leaf Fig plants for $3.75 at Bunnings in Australia and Aussie plant lovers are rushing to snag the bargain.
"Bunnings are selling baby figs for $3.75, I think I'm in love," a Facebook user wrote on the Crazy Indoor Plant People Australia group.
Keen plant lovers reacted with excitement: "Omg! How cute are these," one member wrote.
"I got one from Bunnings in South Australia two weeks ago and it was less than $5," another one added.
Fiddle leaf fig. Photo / Bunnings
Multiple users said they are stocking up on the cheap plant.
"I told myself I would never buy a fiddle leaf fig then I see these babies … Couldn't stop myself," a person said.
Bunnings has no Fiddle-Leaf Fig plants listed on its New Zealand website at the moment.
"We work closely with local growers to offer a wide range of affordable plants including our baby house plant range that starts at just $2.97," Andrew Grant, Bunnings National Greenlife Buyer told the Herald.
HOW TO GROW A FIDDLE LEAF
Fig trees require a premium standard potting mix when planted indoors.
It is recommended to use a large, sturdy pot or container, as the plant can get quite large and heavy — then re-pot every two years to maintain health and vigour.
Apply a controlled-release fertiliser when potting up indoor plants like the fiddle leaf. A water-soluble liquid fertiliser should be applied every month during spring and summer.
