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Plant Care
Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Care is crucial to a happy, healthy fiddle leaf fig. Learn more about the light they need, how much and how often to water, and more.
Factors to Consider When Watering Your Fiddle Leaf Fig & How to Prevent Over-watering
Watering your fiddle leaf fig can be tricky. One of the most common questions we hear about fiddle leaf figs is “How much do I water it?” We’ve written about this before, but we wanted to expand on the topic because one of the fastest ways to kill a fiddle leaf fig is to water
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Signs Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Needs More Humidity
Let’s talk about signs your fiddle leaf fig needs more humidity and how you can provide humidity in your indoor environment. Fiddle leaf figs are tropical plants, which means they love humidity more than anything! However, in a world of air conditioning and indoor heating (not to mention the fact that a lot of us live
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How to Care for Ficus Benjamina
Ficus Benjamina Care | Weeping Fig Tree Around here, we’re all big fans of the beautiful Ficus lyrata, or fiddle leaf fig! As a fan of all things ficus, I was excited to learn about the return of a tree you’ve probably seen before: Ficus benjamina, or the weeping fig. You’ve probably seen these before,
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Dried-Out Fiddle Leaf Fig – What to Do Next?
You’ve found yourself with a dried-out fiddle leaf fig. Maybe you got busy. It happens. Maybe you went on vacation and forgot to get a plant sitter. Or maybe you have no idea what happened. Whatever the cause, you have a dried-out fiddle on your hands. Now what? How can you save your tree? CAN your tree be saved?
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Gorgeous, Dahling! 7 Tips on How to Stage and Pose Your Fiddle Leaf Fig for Insta-Worthy Photos
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
What Does Normal Leaf Drop for a Fiddle Leaf Fig Look Like?
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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How to Get Rid of Spider Mites on Your Fiddle Leaf Fig
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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How to Treat Scale on Fiddle Leaf Figs
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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What to Do if Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves Have Holes
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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Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaf Spots: Leaf Troubleshooting for Fiddle Leaf Figs
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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Why Misting Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Might Be a Bad Idea (and when it’s okay to mist)
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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When to Repot a Fiddle Leaf Fig…and When to NOT
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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How to Get Rid of Fungus in Fiddle Leaf Fig Soil
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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Best Tips for Moving Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant
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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How to Revive a Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree: A Before and After Story
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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How to Prevent and Treat Bacterial Infections in Fiddle Leaf Figs
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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To Prune or Not to Prune: What to Do With Damaged Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves
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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