Yellowing fiddle leaf fig leaves
ashleyupchurchphoto
7 years ago
Got my fiddle leaf fig for Christmas 3 weeks ago. We had some pests, but have gotten rid of them using a spray once a week. Now I've noticed some browning on a leaf and yellowing on 3 smaller leaves closer to the base of the plant. My mother-in-law gifted it to me and said she believes she overwatered it, which was 3 weeks ago. I haven't watered it since because it still felt pretty moist. What could be the problem? And how should I fix it?
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Jaycee
7 years agoashleyupchurchphoto
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New Fiddle Leaf Fig - brown spotting & yellowing leaves
Comments (0)Hello! I'm new to the forums, but I got such excellent help regarding one of my orchids that I'm returning. I just found this 5'9 fiddle leaf fig for sale at the local second hand shop for 29$, and I couldn't resist. I've just discovered this forum, and I've read about the importance of soil composition and the difference of a true repot vs just moving to a larger pot, and a lot of other things. So a bit of a lightbulb moment. Now I'm asking if you think my plan for this fig will work. The situation: The leaves are looking a bit dry and some are also a little yellow. The pot looks like someone bought it and never changed pot or soil at all. It looks very root bound. I can't discern any bugs or other kind of disease, as far as I can tell anyway. I have not taken it out of the pot yet, so I don't know the exact root situation. My home at the moment unfortunately has rather small windows, and I'm not sure the light will be enough, but perhaps if I can make everything else close to perfect, it will work? We will change windows in a couple of months though, so perhaps that will make a difference. My plan: I'm going out to buy some ingredient for Al's 5-1-1 mix as I'm not sure I, or the plant, is ready for a gritty mix. I've found a larger ceramic pot (with draining holes, of course) for it, and will repot. But, should I trim the roots? And if I do, should I prune the plant in order for the root system to be able to care for the remaining leaves? My dream vision is a healthy plant with a thick trunk and several branches, so I'll need to trim at some point. Were/How high should I trim? Or should I wait with the trimming? And how do I encourage the top to root? Lots of questions, now here's some pictures...See MoreYellow blotches on Fiddle Leaf Fig
Comments (1)Here is a photo of its new branches!...See MoreFiddle leaf fig dropping only newest and oldest leaves
Comments (5)Well, that's good news! Strong work! And thanks for the kind words, too! Not sure if you mentioned where you live, but June is a good month for repotting. If you think Father's Day or summer solstice you won't go wrong. South of the Mason Dixon line - usually the first or second week of June is best. Something interesting you'll notice, and don't take it as criticism, please. After you repot, you'll see what almost all growers would identify as a growth spurt ...... but that's not what it is. What you'll see is the vitality and growth rate at which the plant would have been growing all along, but for the limitations imposed by root congestion. Root congestion robs plants of their genetic potential, often while the plant appears as healthy as can be. You'll even see this in root bound plants that are only potted up, but not nearly to the degree seen in plants that are fully repotted. Potting up rootbound plants ensures limited growth and vitality until a human being actually gets hands into the root mass to correct the problem(s). I'm sure you already knew that, but there are probably others who didn't, so maybe they'll find it to be of some value. Good luck. Al...See MorePLEASE HELP! Fiddle Leaf Fig dropping leaves, browning/yellowing leave
Comments (4)I would repot your Fiddle Leaf Fig with new good quality potting soil and into a slightly bigger pot with drainage holes. A clay type pot is better than plastic. Make sure your Fig isn’t being exposed to hot air from a vent and turn the plant every now and then so that it gets even light...See Moressr0228
7 years ago
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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