What to Do if Your New Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves are Smaller than Older Leaves Fiddle leaf figs are beautiful plants, which is why they’re so popular! So it’s really frustrating when something throws off the aesthetic we’re going for. New fiddle leaf fig leaves grow from the top [...]
Where to Buy a Variegated Fiddle Leaf Fig Variegated Fiddle Leaf Figs are making a HUGE splash in the houseplant world, and with good reason. These plants are absolutely stunning, with their white, yellow, and light and dark green patterned leaves. (Photo by Melissa May from our Fiddle [...]
How to Fix Fiddle Leaf Fig Stunted Growth It happens to every fiddle leaf fig parent at some point: Why has your fiddle leaf fig stopped growing? Either you’ve had your fiddle leaf fig for a while and it hasn’t grown, or it did grow at one point, but [...]
So you went to Home Depot or another local store and bought your first fiddle leaf fig. Congratulations! They’re wonderful plants that can be a beautiful and fulfilling addition to your home. But now what? You want your plant to be healthy and strong, so how do you take care [...]
How to Make Sure Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Gets the Perfect Amount of Fertilizer By now, you probably know that too much fertilizer is dangerous for plants, including fiddle leaf figs. Quick summary: Too much fertilizer can lead to chemical burns and dehydration. No good! So how do you [...]
The fiddle leaf fig tree is known primarily for its big, beautiful leaves. So when those leaves are dull, dusty, or covered in chalky white residue, the plant really loses a lot of its personality. One of the most common reasons the ficus lyrata plants lose their shine is [...]
The most common cause of disease and death in fiddle leaf fig plants is root rot. It’s the reason that fiddle leaf figs get brown spots and drop their leaves, and it can kill your plant in a matter of days or weeks. Your gorgeous plant or tree can [...]
Our Root Rot Treatment is finally available! We've been working for a long time to create a safe, gentle treatment to address both fungal and bacterial root rot. We'd like to invite you to participate in the trial if your plant has symptoms of root rot. To learn more, [...]
With the help of your votes, we've updated The Fiddle Leaf Fig Expert with a new cover! We appreciate everyone who took the time to vote for our new cover design. The Fiddle Leaf Fig Expert is an easy-to-understand guide for growing healthy and happy ficus lyrata plants. The [...]
Getting ready to shop for a fiddle leaf fig tree? Fiddle leaf figs can be expensive, so it's important to do your homework when choosing a new plant. How can you avoid buying a plant with problems and select the best plant available? There are a few things to [...]
Wondering how to separate two fiddle leaf fig trees? Watch this video from Meg Miller. She shows you how to separate the trunks of a fiddle leaf fig bush to eventually shape it into a single stalk tree.
I get a lot of questions about whether you can revive a dying 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 [...]
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 mix happens to be on sale [...]
Oh, no! Last month I was delighted to find what I thought would be the perfect size fiddle leaf fig tree for my space. As you can see, though, the result was anticlimactic: As with most expectations, reality failed to live up to the glossy interior design magazines. Perhaps [...]
Meet our Before & After Fiddle Leaf Fig 2018 Photo Contest winner, Alison Pelland! 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 some of her tips! I asked [...]
Rule number one about your fiddle leaf fig: It loves light! The more light, the better. In this case, more is more if you want to grow a big, healthy fig. (Just make sure to give it a rest at night!) If you live in a darker climate, if [...]
“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 leaves. A chorus of fellow [...]
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 end of each chapter, you, the reader, are presented with a choice. Each selection produces a wildly different outcome than its alternatives. [...]
