Leaf drop on fiddle leaf figs can mean a few different things. Check the light your plant is getting, how much water, and if the drainage is adequate.
One of the first and most common signs of trouble in a fiddle leaf fig tree is dropping leaves. Ficus plants, in general, are prone to leaf loss when they’re stressed, but for the ficus lyrata (fiddle leaf fig), dropping leaves means the plant needs help quickly. Because fiddle leaf fig leaves are so large, …
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One of the most common concerns that fiddle leaf fig owners face is brown spots on the beautiful leaves of their plant. The condition can be frustrating and confusing because it takes a bit of experience to determine what is causing the brown spots on your fiddle leaf fig. It’s important to diagnose the problem …
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Brown spots on fiddle leaf fig leaves can be frustrating and confusing. It’s disheartening to see brown spots spoiling the beautiful large green leaves of your ficus lyrata. What’s worse, brown spots on fiddle leaf fig leaves can be difficult to treat if you don’t know what is causing them. There are actually four main …
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Assessing the health of your fiddle leaf fig regularly is important. If your fiddle leaf fig has brown spots, dropping leaves, or isn’t growing at all, you may ask yourself if your fiddle leaf fig is dying. Plant Raising Philosophy First, it is helpful to identify what your plant raising philosophy is. Fiddle leaf figs …
When fiddle leaf figs are unhappy, it almost always shows up in the leaves first. But what do those weird fiddle leaf fig spots actually mean? Is that discoloration a sign of over-watering or sunburn? Sometimes you just need a photo troubleshooting guide instead of vague descriptions. So we’ve put together this handy photo reference …
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Many fiddle leaf fig owners wonder just how much humidity needs to be in their home for fiddle leaf figs to thrive. We get questions about humidity frequently in our Facebook community. Surprisingly, they are not that sensitive to humidity. It is true that fiddle leaf figs grow in very humid conditions, but compared to …
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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. The good news is that sometimes, dropping a …
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The 5 Causes of Drooping Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves Is the foliage on your fiddle leaf fig starting to droop? Often, caregivers of the ficus lyrata don’t know the difference between normal and abnormal leaf droopage. Here, we will look at the five most common causes of drooping fiddle leaf fig leaves. That way, you …
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Prevent Root Rot in Fiddle Leaf Fig Plants Did you know that root rot is the most common problem facing fiddle leaf fig plants? Root rot can kill your fiddle leaf fig in a matter of days or weeks. (Read Everything You Need to Know About Root Rot in Fiddle Leaf Figs here for more …
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Root rot in fiddle leaf figs is their most common cause of disease and death. 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 go from thriving to dropping all of …
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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. Participate in the Root Rot Treatment Trial We’d like to invite you to participate in the trial if your plant has symptoms of root rot. To learn …
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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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Do you have a sick fiddle leaf fig? Sometimes fiddle leaf fig plants get stuck in a rut and it’s tough to break them out. Brown spots, dropping leaves, and lack of growth can be frustrating and challenging to overcome. If you have a plant you’re ready to give up on, hang in there and …