Tiny yellow dots on top of Fiddle Leaf Fig leaves.
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Tiny bugs in soil of fiddle leaf fig
Comments (7)Most mites are not dangerous to plants - they may be annoying to us - and I would not use systemic if these were in the soil. Most are beneficial - predatory mites. They feed on destructive bugs/pests. Obviously, not the dreaded spider mites! Beneficials actually could be used to fight the spider mites. They are tiny, but if you could see them having 8 legs, they are mites. Springtails are also beneficials, you'll always find them by millions in compost. They love organic and wet environment. Many help in controlling plant fungal diseases. Even fungus gnats won't really harm the plant, unless there is huge infestation. Their larvae could feed on roots, and that's why they are not welcomed. And the flies are so annoying!!! As tommyr pointed out, many creatures are sign of too much moisture and organic matter. Providing well-draining substrate with inorganic components (much less chance of over-watering) will help to eliminate (or at least greatly reduce) many of them....See MoreFiddle leaf fig - brown/crispy leaves, yellowing
Comments (8)"I'm guessing the pot is so large that I've been overwatering the tree and also not flushing it when I water. Is this he reason the leaves are turning brown?" It sounds like the foliage that's in the process of being shed is part of the plant's drought response due to too much water in the soil. Too much water = not enough oxygen to drive the O2 dependent process of water uptake = not enough water getting to distal parts of the plant (leaves - particularly tips and margins) = shedding in response. The yellowing is a result of the lack of chlorophyll that is being salvaged (along with mobile nutrients and other bio compounds) by the plant from leaves being shed. "..... what should the dowel rod look like when it needs to be watered? Should it be completely dry at the bottom of the rod and not pick up any of the dirt?" When the dowel first comes out clean and dry, it's time to water. I'd work toward getting watering under control, then follow the instructions in the thread I left a link to above to turn the plant around. There are some things you can do to help avoid limitations associated with saturated media. You're sure to have other questions, so don't be shy about voicing them. We all want you to have the best growing experience you possibly can. Al...See MoreFiddle Leaf Fig Drooping and Turning Yellow - Help (pics included)
Comments (2)And move it in front of the window too. It's not getting any light where it is and likely shedding leaves. but yes, try house plants. Your fig is not edible....See MoreYellow blotches on Fiddle Leaf Fig
Comments (1)Here is a photo of its new branches!...See Moretapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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