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Fiddle leaf figsare notorious for being a bit finicky and tricky to care for.
Here are the top 6 reasons that your fiddle leaf figleaves are turning brownand what to do about it.
These tropical trees should be watered regularly and the soil should never be allowed to dry out fully.
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Also, ensure that you arewatering your tree deeplyduring each watering.
Overwatering
While underwatering can lead to a fiddle leaf fig developing brown leaves, so can overwatering.
Confusing, we know.
Tryincreasing the humidityaround your fiddle leaf fig by placing a small humidifier nearby.
Alternatively, direct sunlight can be diffused using a sheer curtain or window film.
Keep in mind that these trees preferbright, indirect lightwhen grown indoors.
Watering both at the same time will cause the second tree to become overwatered.
Ensure that your fiddle leaf fig is receiving several hours of bright, indirect light.
Usually, this requires that the tree is within a couple of feet of a bright window.
Pests and Diseases
The fiddle leaf fig plant is relatively resistant to insect pests and diseases.
Mealybugs will leave a white residue, and other pests will leave holes and tears in the foliage.
All of these signs will eventually give way to browning and dying areas of the plant.
An overwatered fiddle leaf fig will have brown spots or brown shaded areas in the middle of the leaves.
The browning may also run along the edges.
Dropping lower leaves is also a sign the plant is overly saturated.
It’s important to water fiddle leaf figs to ensure that they are not under or overly saturated.
Water regularly and deeply, and do not let the soil dry out fully between irrigations.
Typically this will be about once a week or more.
Leaf spots that result from a bacterial infection are often more brown than black.
They are usually found on younger leaves or any kind of new growth.
The margins are irregular, and they can be on any part of the leaf.
Additionally, if the leaves are completely dried out, they will not come back and can be pruned.
Ficus lyrata.North Carolina State University Extension.
