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, a fungal or bacterial infection. In previous articles, we’ve discussed fungal infections [...]
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, propagate it into baby fiddles, [...]
New Growth Issues on Fiddle Leaf Figs New growth is a sign of a healthy fiddle leaf fig! If you notice new baby leaves on your fiddle leaf fig, you’re understandable ecstatic. But, maybe you notice problems. Maybe your baby leaf comes out covered in red dots, or dries [...]
How to Prevent and Treat Powdery Mildew on Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Have you ever seen 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 [...]
The Perfect Watering Routine for Your Unique Fiddle Leaf Fig The most important thing you must learn as a fiddle leaf fig owner is how and when to water your plant. Watering your ficus lyrata should be the easiest part of caring for it. But one expert says you should [...]
How to Fix Yellow Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves One of the most common issues I see with fiddle leaf figs is yellowing leaves. After all, fiddle leaf figs are famous for their large, beautiful green leaves, so yellowing leaves can really throw off your aesthetic. So what do yellow [...]
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 [...]
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 of the plant and should grow just as large or larger than the leaves below [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 fig [...]
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 Alison [...]
“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 confused [...]
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. So [...]
Have you seen small holes 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 [...]
“Help! S.O.S! Mayday! 911! My fiddle leaf fig 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, [...]
