Great information. Thanks!

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank you

Thank you soooo much😘😘I’ve searched so so much and not one of them pointed out to check the acidity😔

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

I know, it can be super frustrating to try and track down specific information on the web, especially when there are so many unique issues that can occur with a fiddle leaf fig. That is why I created this KZread channel, as well as our blog! Feel free to check it out if you haven't yet 😊 fiddleleaffigplant.com/blog/ You can use the search bar in the top right corner to search up almost any fiddle leaf fig-related issue that exists!

Claire, I've been searching so much information (particularly yours, thank you), to figure out what my fig needs. I bought it a few months ago, from someone whom I'm pretty sure knew it was having issues and wanted to sell it before it got worse. They had it in a huge pot (HUGE), with no drainage holes, tons of rocks at the bottom, and it was full of water. I repotted it in a smaller pot, with some holes. But I potted it back into their soil (the driest bits). This soil was gorgeous but held so much water. Over the next month or so, it never dried out. So, I didn't water it. It only lost one leaf the first week I got it home. No leaf drop after that. But, I did notice yellow spots with brown centers starting to form. It's happening very slowly because I have been letting it dry out. But, they are still progressing. It started with one leaf, and now it's three. I repotted it again last week in your soil for figs, this time removing all of the original soil and checking the roots. Saw not rotting roots, and there is no smell. Repotted in a nice snug ceramic pot with huge drainage holes and watered with 1 tsp of your root supplement. But, I still see the yellowing and brown centers enlarging (however slowly). I'm wondering if I should inspect the roots more closely? Is it possible for there to be root rot without mushy, smelly roots? And should I remove these yellowing/browning leaves? I may cut the roots back a bit and spritz with hydrogen peroxide and pot in fresh soil again. But I was wondering if you had any insight. Thanks!

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Toni, You should consider joining our Facebook group and posting some photos of the issue there. We have a very active community of Fiddle Leaf Fig enthusiasts in the group who are happy to help one another and share their advice and experiences. facebook.com/groups/FiddleLeafFigPlantResource As for searching for root rot, make sure the check the inner parts of the root ball, not just the outside of it. If there are no mushy, smelly roots, then most likely the issue isn't root rot. And yes, you should prune damaged leaves, but make sure that you also diagnose and treat the issue alongside the pruning. fiddleleaffigplant.com/how-to-fix-yellow-fiddle-leaf-fig-leaves/

@ToniAnnBarandon

3 жыл бұрын

@@FiddleLeafFigPlant Thanks for your reply! I left my comment about it a week ago, so unfortunately I've already taken action on it before receiving your message. And have already pruned the leaves in question, so I can't upload them to the group. My question was if a fungal infection could precede root rot. Since, there was no root rot present. But definite signs of brown spots within yellow halos. I've removed the ;eaves, completely cleaned every bit of soil off of the roots, sprayed them with hydrogen peroxide solution, left the root ball exposed to air overnight, then replanted in fresh soil (all purpose, cactus mix, perlite, and worm castings). Watered through. When I woke in the morning, it was in quite a bit of shock. Very droopy. A few leaves yellowing, but in a different way (mostly the veins, whereas the previous yellowing happened in the green areas between the veins), but no leaf drop. I'm just going to leave it be and see what happens at this point. Thanks!

great video

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for your video! Very helpful! One question: Acidity of the soil is below 6.. What is the best way to fix it? Thank you!

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nikolay, you're very welcome! Repot your plant and water normally with a well-balanced fertilizer for a fiddle leaf fig, such as our FLF plant food: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BG98GQD/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=indigomarke0c-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07BG98GQD&linkId=7a6db7868a528ccf18e76c4ca892530b If repotting isn’t possible, you can use alkaline water drops to make a batch of alkaline water and thoroughly water your plant. www.amazon.com/ALKAZONE-Alkaline-Gallon-Booster-Single/dp/B0732XG79Z/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=houseplant+acid+alkaline&qid=1592734523&sr=8-10 Once you have repotted your plant, continue to monitor its health and check to ensure the leaves are growing properly. For a schedule on fiddle leaf fig care, be sure to check out this fiddle leaf fig care calendar. fiddleleaffigplant.com/fiddle-leaf-fig-care-calendar/

I left my plant near the AC for a few weeks and the leaves turned yellow! I move the plant and recovered

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

11 ай бұрын

Great!

My fiddle leaf is brand new from nursery .... only it has its one tiny bottom leaf turned yellow.... just wondering what to do .... 😊

Dear Claire - I'm in desperate and in need of your advice...I cut a LARGE section of my fiddle leaf fig to propagate...now the leaves and stems are soft, falling off and the leaves are turning yellow...it's been in water in a clear vase in a western facing window. Am I losing this propagation...or is there a way to save this stem? HELP. :(

Hi Claire, I am Naveen from New Delhi India. Having observed and monitored my plant, as per your your advice I checked the ph of the soil and found it's 5. Thank you very much for helping me figure out the cause of yellowing leaves. Now also help me by telling how can we increase the ph level of the soil. Please do respond.

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

9 ай бұрын

Dolomite lime will help to increase the pH of the soil. Happy Growing!

Can I use your root rot and fertilizer at the same time? If not, how long do I use the root rot supplement? I had two baby leaves that were yellow and dropped off.

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is ok to use them together. I would use the root rot treatment until it looks like the root rot is going away and the plant has healed.

My fiddle fig lower leaves is having yellow spots, not yellowing of whole leaf just spots, is this the same as yellowing?

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

Are they truly yellow or perhaps more of a brown/tan-ish color? Check out our photo identification guide to brown spots to make sure it does not match any of the conditions there: fiddleleaffigplant.com/guide-to-fiddle-leaf-fig-brown-spots/ fiddleleaffigplant.com/fiddle-leaf-fig-spots-photo-troubleshooting-guide/ If the spots really are yellow, than yes it is the same as yellowing. Yellowing is caused by too much water, not enough light, or a lack of nutrients. But, if you see yellowing just around the edges of your leaves, that can be an indicator that your soil is too acidic.

oh wow , mine is at a 2 😳 . Ive had it in miracle grow soil , is that , not a good soil ?

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

For soil that is too acidic, I would recommend repotting your plant in fiddle leaf fig potting soil: fiddleleaffigplant.com/premium-fiddle-leaf-fig-potting-soil/ Water normally with a well-balanced fertilizer for a fiddle leaf fig, such as our fiddle leaf fig plant food: fiddleleaffigplant.com/fiddle-leaf-fig-plant-food-2/ If repotting isn’t possible, you can use alkaline water drops to make a batch of alkaline water and thoroughly water your plant. This article contains some useful info regarding soil acidity: fiddleleaffigplant.com/is-coffee-good-for-fiddle-leaf-fig-plants/

This has me wondering if mine is lacking fertilizer. I have two bottom leaves turning light green then yellow very, very slowly from the inside out but they aren’t dropping off either. I only water every two weeks since it’s winter and it’s in front of a huge window, so it’s not water.

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

Жыл бұрын

That might be it! Or, is the soil older than 1-2 years and there are more roots than soil in the pot? That can also cause the nutrient deficiency signs. A 3-1-2 NPK ratio fertilizer would be helpful!

Thank you, how do I buy this acidity meter and what do I use if the acidity is too high?

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

10 ай бұрын

Great question! Limestone can help to lower the pH. Here is a link to our 3-in-1 soil meter which tests the moisture level, light, and pH levels. You are welcome to use code BUY1GET10 for 10% off! amzn.to/3XfCWPZ

Trying to keep my Bambino alive. It came from the grower with root rot. I took at the steps to cure it and used the recommended potting soil etc. This week the smaller underneath leaves are turning yellow. I'm using a water meter and watering on 3 or 4....not dry but getting there. What else could be wrong? I'm trying so hard.

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cathy, is it getting enough light? These plants need a lot of light and when they aren't placed directly in front of your brightest window, the light will not be enough for them to thrive. To post pictures and ask questions you can join our community :facebook.com/groups/fiddleleaffigplantresource

@cathybelliveau2628

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiddleLeafFigPlant thanks...just asked to join.

I’ve had my fiddle for about 3 or 4 months now and it’s been thriving wonderfully growing new leaves all big and standing up and just recently prob over the past week I noticed a newer top leaf limped over and hasn’t perked up. It has transitioned into fall now and I keep it by a south window and the temp/ humidity has not been the same since summer but nothing crazy.. temps around 70 inside and humidity like 50%. Anyway the bottom leaves are starting to turn yellow and it’s making me very said because I havnt had an issue all these months. Im wondering if it’s just getting cold drafts from the window or something. It does not receive as much sunlight as it did in summer but I keep it under a grow light a few days a week especially on cloudy days. I have no idea what I’m doing wrong. I water it with tap water about every 10 days ish no brown spots just pale yellow on the bottom and the leaves are looking droopy. I don’t understand

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nic, thanks for your comment! Sounds like 2 things are going on. Newer leaves will be more flimsy and will firm up over time as they mature. If it is quite cold outside the window it is up against, that may be contributing to the droopiness you see. Bottom leaves will naturally discolor and drop over time. This is just the normal life cycle of the leaves. But if you continue to see more leaves turning yellow, you will want to consider if your plant is receiving the nutrients it needs (Soil loses the nutrients after a year+ in time) and/or if it is getting too much water and not enough light as the season has changed. Hope this information is helpful!

@nicvallecillo7557

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiddleLeafFigPlant Thank you for your feedback! I will feed it plant food in a week and see if it helps it out. And yes I know a lot of people see leaves drop when they get a new FLF but I never had that issue! all leaves stayed on and looked very nice, I guess that's why I was so scared and sad when I noticed this happening. Maybe they just ran their course and aren't needed anymore. Thank you, Claire.

I didn't water my plant for a month because I wasn't confident...now I have 2 leaves turning yellow☺😑😅

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

Oh no!! So sorry to hear that. Our blog article on yellowing leaves may help as well: fiddleleaffigplant.com/how-to-fix-yellow-fiddle-leaf-fig-leaves/

Hi! My ficus is turning yellow, but just few leaves, you say, that the soil should be 6-7, my soil is 5-6,5. Would you be concerned, or is this scale for ficus alright? Thank you very much!

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

3 жыл бұрын

If you've ruled out all the other possibilities for yellowing leaves and are confident that it is a pH issue, you could add some alkaline drops to the soil to increase it to 7! www.amazon.com/ALKAZONE-Alkaline-Gallon-Booster-Single/dp/B0732XG79Z/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=houseplant+acid+alkaline&qid=1592734523&sr=8-10 This article may be helpful as it discusses soil pH more in depth: fiddleleaffigplant.com/is-coffee-good-for-fiddle-leaf-fig-plants/

@eliskablazkova1275

3 жыл бұрын

@@FiddleLeafFigPlant thank you very much for your respond! I will check it out :)

I just change pot for just soil and this little balls on the bottom and after 2 days leaves going down and yellow What to do

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

Жыл бұрын

Is the plant getting enough light? For more support please join and post a picture inside our helpful fiddle leaf fig community. fiddleleaffigplant.com/community

All of my fiddles are a olive green color. What are the symptoms of too much fertilizer? None of the other causes apply. Some leaves turn bright yellow and fall off.

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron, that sounds like it might be a little fertilizer burn. This post about over-fertilization may help you confirm. houseplantresourcecenter.com/2019/04/7-signs-youre-over-fertilizing-your-houseplant-how-to-fix-it/

What could it mean if my leaves are brown around edges only?

@FiddleLeafFigPlant

Жыл бұрын

Hi Michele, is your plant getting enough water? If the edges are dry and crispy, it might be the plant is too dry from lack of water and/or lack of humidity. Make sure to water when the top inches of soil are dry and ensure the water drains well out the bottom drainage holes. Adding a small humidifier nearby can also make a big difference!

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