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Wondering if your fiddle leaf fig goes dormant in winter? Click to learn the answers to your seasonal fiddle leaf fig questions. Claire Akin

Do Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees Go Dormant In Winter? Your Seasonal Fiddle Care Questions Answered

Do you know what happens to fiddle leaf figs in winter? “Anyone else’s houseplants going crazy?” asked a frantic member of a local online community group. It was January, and she had expected her fiddle leaf fig to go dormant all winter. After a month of slowed growth, though, her tree had begun sprouting new …

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How fast do fiddle leaf fig tress grow is a common question here at The Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource. Click to view a full photo timeline. Claire Akin

How Fast Do Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees Grow? 
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How Fast Do Fiddle Leaf Figs Grow? If you’re the proud owner of a fiddle leaf fig, you’ve probably asked, “How fast do fiddle leaf fig trees grow?” Well, nurturing a ficus lyrata is like the ultimate adult houseplant version of “Choose Your Own Adventure.” You remember those interactive kids’ books, don’t you? At the …

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Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource Book

Indoor Plant Book Review From Invincible Happy Houseplants: The Fiddle Leaf Fig Expert

Thanks to Claire Akin’s guidance, parenting a fiddle leaf fig plant becomes simple. Years of experience are packed into this easy-to-read book, The Fiddle Leaf Fig Expert, and, as a result, I’m now a more confident plant owner. A must-have for any fiddle leaf fig caretaker, to finally understand your plant and make it thrive. …

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Basics of Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree Care

Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource Featured By Invincible Happy Houseplants

Here at the Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource, we welcome partnerships and collaborations in the houseplant area. We are excited to collaborate with Boris Dadvisard at Invincible Happy Houseplants! Be sure to check out The Basics of Fiddle Leaf Fig Care, which outlines all the best tips on how to best care for your fiddle …

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Watch this fiddle leaf fig notching tutorial video to learn the step-by-step instructions to get your plant to grow branches!

Fiddle Leaf Fig Notching Tutorial Video (How to Get Your Plant to Grow New Branches)

If you’ve had a fiddle leaf fig tree for a while and it’s grown taller, you may be wondering how to get it to grow new branches. You’re in luck, as there is an easy way to get your plant to start new branches right where you want them. This can give a fuller or …

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There are quite a few fiddle leaf fig insects that can attack your plant and it's important to know the differences in order to treat them properly.

The Ultimate Guide to Fiddle Leaf Fig Insect Problems (Video)

Have you seen small holes, dark spots, or other evidence of insects on your fiddle leaf fig? It’s important to act quickly during a fiddle leaf fig insect infestation to save your plant and keep the insects from spreading to your other plants. Today, we’re excited to share a new video all about fiddle leaf …

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Learn about the four things that are killing your fiddle leaf fig tree and ways to save your plant from each deadly threat. Claire Akin

Four Things Killing Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree 
(Plus: How to Save it From Each Deadly Threat)

“Help! S.O.S! Mayday! 911! My fiddle leaf fig tree is dying, and I don’t know what to do!” By far, this is the most common distress signal we hear from readers and community members here at fiddleleaffigplant.com. Inevitably, the answer falls into one of four categories: environment, a disease, pests, or the caregiver’s own treatment. …

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Wondering if your fiddle leaf fig goes dormant in winter? Click to learn the answers to your seasonal fiddle leaf fig questions. Claire Akin

How to Care for Your Fiddle Leaf Fig in the Winter (Video)

Here at the Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource Center, we get asked a lot about winter fiddle leaf fig care, how to care for fiddle leaf fig trees in the winter time. Fiddle leaf figs require you to adjust your care as the temperatures drop. Click to watch a video on caring for your fiddle …

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Basics of Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree Care

Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource Featured By Invincible Happy Houseplants

Here at the Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource, we welcome partnerships and collaborations in the houseplant area. We are excited to collaborate with Boris Dadvisard at Invincible Happy Houseplants! Be sure to check out The Basics of Fiddle Leaf Fig Care, which outlines all the best tips on how to best care for your fiddle …

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How to Treat and Prevent Root Rot in Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees (Video)

Perhaps the most common problem we see is root rot in fiddle leaf fig trees. Root rot is caused by too much water, not enough drainage, and made worse by lack of sunlight. In this exclusive video, Meg Miller describes how she identified and quickly treated root rot as the culprit attacking the leaves of her …

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Tips and Tricks for Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Care

Top Fiddle Leaf Fig Care Tips from Guest Expert Alessandra Pham

Our Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree Resource Group on Facebook is growing every week. Our members are full of fiddle leaf fig care tips and tricks. One expert that shares her insights is member Alessandra Pham. She was kind enough to put together a list of her fiddle leaf fig care tips for us to share! …

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Deck the Halls And Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree This Christmas Season pine cones

Deck the Halls (And Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree!) This Christmas Season

What if, instead of having a traditional Christmas Tree, you decorate your fiddle leaf fig tree for Christmas? Chances are good that if you appreciate the aesthetic of a stylish Fiddle Leaf Fig tree, then you also enjoy other home decor trends. During Christmas, you can combine them! I meld my love of the ficus …

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Here at the Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource Center, we love a good laugh! We recently have seen some fantastic fiddle leaf fig memes that made us chuckle.

Fiddle Leaf Fig Meme Contest: Upload Yours & Vote for Your Favorite!

Here at the Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource Center, we love a good laugh! We recently have seen some fantastic fiddle leaf fig memes that made us chuckle. We encourage our readers and members of the Fiddle Leaf Fig Resource Group on Facebook to share funny plant themed jokes and memes for a chance to win …

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The Ultimate 2018 Fiddle Leaf Fig Holiday Gift Guide

The Ultimate 2018 Fiddle Leaf Fig Holiday Gift Guide

If there is a fiddle leaf fig lover in your life, you know how unique and special they are. This year, delight them at the holidays with these one-of-a-kind fiddle leaf fig gifts! We’ve teamed up with the leading fiddle leaf fig experts to put together our Ultimate 2018 Fiddle Leaf Fig Holiday Gift Guide. …

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