How do I know if my fiddle leaf fig is dying?

How do I know if my fiddle leaf fig is dying?

If you see black or brown spots on your plant and its dropping leaves, take a look at your drainage and lighting situation immediately. Too large of a container, the wrong soil, and too much water can lead to root rot in a fiddle leaf fig. Lack of sunlight makes these conditions worse.

How do you revive a dead fiddle leaf fig tree?

One way is to nip off the tip / top few leaves of the trunk to encourage new growth. Another process is called notching, where you make a small cut into the trunk just above a bud you want to branch. This will trick the tree into branching out at this point.

Is there a difference between a fiddle leaf fig tree and bush?

Yes, you can grow a Fiddle Leaf Fig bush into a tree form! Find out how including tips on watering, pruning, branching & getting the bare trunk.

Can I cut the top off my fig tree?

Cut off the top of the newly planted fig tree about 24 inches from the soil. Act in late winter or early spring before the first buds appear. Trim all remaining branches back to 6 inches.

Why is my fiddle leaf fig leggy?

A thin, leggy-looking FLF (like the one above) is often due to a lack of sunlight – the FLF grows straggly in search of light. So firstly, put your FLF in a brighter location. Secondly, pruning the tip can encourage more leaves and branches further down the trunk, which will also help support your FLF.