Small dying fiddle leaf fig
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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Help! Fiddle leaf fig is dying
Comments (8)It does have drainage. I usually water it enough so that water drains out the bottom into the tray (I tend to water enough where I need to soak the excess up into a towel from the tray). I use to take it into the bathroom and thoroughly flush it with every watering, but it has gotten so big that I cant do that anymore. I water it about every two weeks, making sure the soil is pretty dry a few inches down, depending on the weather. I'm in L.A. and it gets lots of light so sometimes it dries out faster in hot weather. When I repotted it, I flushed the roots with water and didnt root prune per se, but roots did break off, I believe they had weakened due to the salt. Because of the salt, I rinsed quite thoroughly to make sure the old soil was all removed. I have a feeling this is where I went wrong :/ As for soil, I use Edna's Best and I mix in Orchid Bark and Perlite for drainage. I have not fertilized since I repotted, but prior to that I used Jobe's Fertilizer Spikes and replace every 8 weeks or so which I start in the spring. It had lots of new growth through spring and summer, but I hadnt seen any new growth for the last month (where as the other FLFs each just had new growth). The leaves at the the base of the branches are all dying off, but the tops are still healthy and shiny. What can I do to make it stop? Is there any way to save it? I'm worried that this will make its way through the branches and kill those off too. Should I be pruning the branches or just leaving it alone? Thanks for your help!...See MoreDying Fiddle Leaf Fig
Comments (5)Under normal metabolism, the plant will lift excess water up and good air circulation will move it away. Transpiration and guttation. Most of vascular plants have guttation ability to remove excess water. Keep your weekly watering, just give it water thoroughly, not just the surface. Even in rainy season, you should keep watering your indoor plant. Plants uptake nutrients in soil only if water present in there, so soil watering is a must....See MoreDying Fiddle Leaf Fig— mealy bugs? HELP!
Comments (2)Have a photo of the pot? Soil? Drain holes? Looks to be over or under watered, which will give the same response....See MoreCan I save a dying fiddle leaf fig/ficus lyrata?
Comments (0)I took this plant from a friend who purchased it at a grocery store... which is maybe where its problems began. It developed a lot of brown spots at the edges of the leaf and also some more central in the leaf. This makes me think it has been overwatered and has "root rot."(In photos the brown spots have mostly been trimmed away) The leaves are also turning a light green, brown color in some areas. In any case, this plant is not looking good. At this rate, I plan to let the soil dry out and trim the roots and repot with fresh soil. Any other advice? I'm curious to test how resilient this plant is said to be....See Morepinkskier
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