Claire Akin - Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Expert

Claire Akin

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How to Shop for a Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree in Store or Online (And Choose a Healthy Plant)

How to Shop For Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees in Store and Online Today we’re talking about how to identify the best fiddle leaf fig plant when you’re at the local garden center or home improvement store. The choices can be overwhelming. There’s often a variety of sizes, shapes, and conditions from which to choose. Elevate …

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Read a story about how you can revive a dead fiddle leaf fig tree. If your fiddle leaf fig is not doing well, click to learn how you can help your plant. Claire Akin

A Fiddley Rescue: How to Revive a Dead Fiddle Leaf Fig

I get a lot of questions about whether you can revive a dead fiddle leaf fig. Plants can be extremely resilient with the proper care, so bringing a plant back from the edge is definitely possible! I received this amazing story from a reader who rescued a fiddle leaf fig just teetering on the brink …

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Are you an expert fiddle leaf fig grower? Click to learn how to create your own custom fiddle leaf fig soil to keep your tree healthy, green, and gorgeous.

Advanced Fiddle Care: How to Create Custom Fiddle Leaf Fig Soil

Learn how to create your own custom fiddle leaf fig soil. If you’re new to fiddle leaf fig plants, you’ll only need to know the most important, fundamental, and basic care instructions. For example, with adequate light exposure and a good root aeration regimen, many ficus lyrata owners can get by with whatever basic cactus …

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Congratulations to our contest winner Alison Pelland! Click to read fiddle leaf fig care tips from her and how she keeps her fiddle leaf figs healthy. Claire Akin

Fiddle Leaf Fig Care Tips From Contest Winner Alison Pelland

Meet our Before & After Fiddle Leaf Fig 2018 Photo Contest winner, Alison Pelland! She’s got some great fiddle leaf fig care tips to share with us. Alison is a professional. In fact, she is a commercial plant caretaker, and she has some great ideas for caring for your fiddle leaf fig. We wanted to share …

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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 wonder if fiddle leaf fig trees go dormant 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 …

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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? 
(With a Photo Timeline)

How Fast Do Fiddle Leaf Figs Grow? Take your plant propagation to the next level with our exclusive Notching Bundle, the essential tool for fostering healthier growth and lush foliage in your plants! https://amzn.to/463xe6W If you’re the proud owner of a fiddle leaf fig, you’ve probably asked, “How fast do fiddle leaf fig trees grow?” …

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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! 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 leaf fig plant. Invincible …

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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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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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Sick Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves

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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