Have you ever looked at your favorite Instagrammer and wondered how they capture such perfect shots of their houseplants for us? Do you ever wonder how to stage and pose your fiddle leaf fig? It can be discouraging to look back at your own drab surroundings and lose heart. Especially if you have a fiddle […]
Normal Leaf Drop for a Fiddle Leaf Figs For many fiddle leaf fig owners, nothing is as terrifying as noticing that your beloved fiddle has dropped a leaf or, *gasp*, several leaves! Before you panic and start watering, repotting, buying grow lights, putting your plant outside, or checking for insects, take a breath. Don’t panic.
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Every owner fears spider mites on your fiddle leaf fig. These tiny insects can wreak havoc on your poor fiddle! With spider mites on your fiddle leaf fig, you want to catch them early before the infestation spreads and takes a serious toll on your plant. Spider mites aren’t actually spiders, but they are a
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Most fiddle leaf fig owners are well aware of the more pervasive pests that can plague our precious fiddles, but there’s another insect that many plant parents overlook: scale. Yes, there can be scale on fiddle leaf figs. This isn’t a super common pest for fiddle leaf figs (not as common as mealybugs and spider
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My fiddle leaf fig leaves have holes. What can I do? When it comes to fiddle leaf figs, the first signs of problems will almost always show up in the leaves. If your fiddle is unhappy, you might notice drooping leaves, brown spots, yellowing, strange speckles, or a whole host of other issues. But what
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What to do about fiddle leaf fig leaf spots. When your fiddle isn’t happy, the first place you’ll notice issues is in the leaves. Yellowing, drooping, puckering, brown spots, they all mean different things. Some of these are good signs and some are signs that something is really wrong. But how do you know what
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If you’ve been misting your fiddle leaf fig, listen up! Misting is popular with fiddle leaf fig owners as a way to replicate humidity. After all, fiddles are rain forest plants and they LOVE humidity. But is misting the best way to go about it? There’s lots of debate about misting your fiddle leaf fig,
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To Repot a Fiddle Leaf Fig or Not: Is It Worth the Root Shock to Your Fiddle Leaf Fig? One of the most common questions to plague fiddle leaf fig owners is when to repot a fiddle leaf fig and when to let your tree be. The first rule of fiddle leaf fig care is
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Do you know how to get rid of fungus in fiddle leaf fig soil? Were you aware that your soil could even get fungus? Has this happened to you? You go to water your fiddle and notice mushrooms growing in the potting. Or maybe you see white mold growing on top of your soil. Or
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Moving your fiddle leaf fig plant can be tricky. We all know fiddle leaf figs can be finicky and that they love consistency, which means they hate being moved! You also run the risk of damaging your tree in transport. Maybe you’ve found a big, beautiful fiddle leaf fig at your local nursery. But how
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Revive a Fiddle Leaf Fig Nothing is more inspiring for the owner of a fiddle leaf fig tree than a good before and after story! These trees are known for being a bit fussy and developing problems that can reduce them to a leafless stick. Fiddle leaf figs come with quite a learning curve, so
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Bacterial Infections in Fiddle Leaf Figs One of the first signs of problems in fiddle leaf figs is brown spots, but brown spots can mean a lot of different things. They could indicate dryness or sun damage, insect infestation, or, in rare cases, fungal or bacterial infections in fiddle leaf figs. In previous articles, we’ve
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When fiddle leaf figs (and many other plants) develop problems, the main place it shows up is the leaves. Damaged fiddle leaf fig leaves can have many causes. Root rot, under-watering, sunburn, fungus, bacterial infections, insects, and lack of humidity can all damage the leaves and form brown spots, yellowing, or holes. The trouble is, what
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Curious when to remove the lower leaves from your fiddle leaf fig? What do you like best, the look of a tall, tree-shaped fiddle leaf fig, or a bushy one with many leaves covering the bottom? If you’re like most ficus lyrata owners, you prefer a tree, and hope to someday grow your fiddle into
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It might be time to leave your fiddle leaf fig alone. One of the best features of the fiddle leaf fig tree is the fact that you can individualize it. Based on your goals, you can purposely grow it upward or outward. You can pot it a vast variety of ways, experiment with its environment,
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Fiddle leaf figs are amazing houseplants, so we want to help you quickly nip any issues in the bud. This article will cover new leaf troubleshooting for fiddle leaf figs! New Growth Issues on Fiddle Leaf Figs | New Leaf Troubleshooting for Fiddle Leaf Figs New growth is a sign of a healthy fiddle leaf
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Do you think your fiddle leaf fig needs more light? By far, the very best resource for fiddle leaf fig caregivers is the thriving Facebook group called the Fiddle Leaf Fig Resource Group. It is there that owners of this remarkable plant can post pictures and get instant advice from fellow fiddle enthusiasts. (Side note:
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Have you ever seen powdery mildew on a fiddle leaf fig? This can look like white, powdery, fluffy stuff growing on your fig leaves. Your mind might immediately jump to mold because it does look a lot like the fluffy mold you might get on bread or fruit left out too long. But you might
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