Learn to water by checking the soil with your finger rather than trying to time it by the number of days per cycle. Start with the appropriate soil mix, which should drain quickly but still hold enough moisture to keep this tropical rainforest plant happy. However, you can still reduce the loss of healthy leaves with proper Fiddle Leaf Fig care. Leaf drop can’t either be prevented since it’s part of the natural aging process for the plant. Start with a half-strength amount of what the fertilizer manufacturer recommends, then follow up two months later with a full-strength treatment to boost new growth without burning the roots. Don’t give the plant a big dose of fertilizer in hopes of reversing the problem. These Fiddle Leaf Fig leaves will yellow, usually from the inner veins of the leaf first, and then shrivel and drop. Going a year or two without any doses of fertilizer will leave the Fig dropping leaves at some point. Lack of Fertilizerįiddle Leaf Figs don’t need a lot of fertilizer, but they do need nutrients at least once every few months during the growing season. Signs of disease include dark or sunken spots on the leaves, web-like mold on the soil’s surface, and withering stems. Look carefully on the undersides of the healthy leaves, not just the ones that have dropped. The pests that affect the Fiddle Leaf Fig are often so tiny that they’re hard to notice, such as mites or aphids. When conditions regarding watering or light haven’t changed, but leaves continue to drop, it’s likely a pest or disease affecting the plant. As long as the drafts don’t continue, replacement leaves should bud and sprout soon enough. Leaves lost to drafts or temperature issues may not yellow or discolor at all before dropping suddenly. Keep them away from exterior doors that are opened regularly, especially in winter. Drafts are shocking to this sensitive houseplant, whether they’re hot air from a heater or cold air from an open window.
Temperature FluctuationsĪny sudden change in temperature around the Fiddle Leaf Fig will result in at least minor leaf dropping. Leaves dropping from a lack of humidity will dry up from the leaf tips first. At the very least, keep Fiddle Leaf Figs away from heating vents and dehumidifiers. If you can, place the plant near a humidifier or at least a humid room like a bathroom.
Most people keep their homes around 40% ambient humidity, while this houseplant prefers 60% or higher. As a native to a tropical area, the Ficus lyrata needs more humidity than the average home environment provides.
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