Reasons and Solutions for Fiddle-Leaf Fig Leaves Turning Yellow and Dropping

Fiddle-leaf fig leaves are very attractive, and it is a foliage plant whose leaves have high ornamental value, but when growing foliage plants, the most feared problem is yellowing and dropping leaves, which can affect its ornamental appeal. But if yellowing occurs, what exactly should be done? Let us look below at the solutions.

What to Do When Fiddle-Leaf Fig Leaves Turn Yellow

1. Soil: Soil alkalization. This is a problem that occurs with almost all plants grown at home, because when we water plants, the vast majority of the time we use tap water, and tap water is also called hard water. Using hard water to water plants over a long period will cause a large amount of salt to accumulate in the soil, which will lead to yellow leaves.

Solution: In daily watering, purified water can be used. If conditions do not allow it, tap water can be left standing for a few days in advance, or left in the sun for a few days, and then used for watering. This avoids the problem of soil alkalization.

2. Fertilizer: During fertilization, the nutrients are not balanced, and the amount of nitrogen fertilizer is too little or completely absent, which leads to yellow leaves.

Solution: Additional nitrogen fertilizer can be applied, but it should not be applied in excess all at once. Apply a dilute fertilizer, and the number of fertilizer applications can be increased. Only in this way will the fertilizer not harm the roots.

3. Environment: If it has just been moved to a new environment, the plant's leaves very easily turn yellow.

Solution: Just carry out care according to normal maintenance methods, and at the same time be careful not to let direct sunlight hit it.

Reasons Why Fiddle-Leaf Fig Drops Leaves

It is not especially unusual for plants to drop leaves, but what we need to think clearly about is that it is different when a fiddle-leaf fig drops leaves, because it is a plant that is evergreen all year round. The reasons a fiddle-leaf fig drops leaves are undoubtedly insufficient supply of yin and yang and too few nutrients in the soil.

In addition, insufficient water supply or excessive water supply can both cause a fiddle-leaf fig to drop leaves. The effect of insufficient nutrients and insufficient water supply on fiddle-leaf fig leaf drop is the same, namely causing the leaves to become withered and yellow, while excessive water supply will make the leaves still look green and glossy, but they will fall off easily at a touch.

Solutions for Fiddle-Leaf Fig Dropping Leaves

First, when we find that a fiddle-leaf fig is dropping leaves, we need to find the reason it is dropping leaves, whether it is because of too little fertilizer, lack of water, or too much water supply.

If it is due to too little fertilizer, it is recommended to fertilize the plant once every one to two weeks. If it is due to a water problem, then it is recommended to water once a week, not too much at a time, with the amount each time being just enough to completely moisten the soil.

How to Prune Fiddle-Leaf Fig

Fiddle-leaf fig does not branch easily during natural growth, so if you want it to grow more side branches, you need to pinch or top it. Generally, after topping, all the leaves of the fiddle-leaf fig are cut off. After the leaves are cut off, the fiddle-leaf fig will sprout side buds relatively quickly. If the leaves are not cut off, sprouting will be slower. After the leaves are cut off, try to provide light. Sufficient light can speed up bud bursting, and when repotting each year or after moving it indoors in late autumn, it needs to be pruned. Different shapes can be created according to different ornamental needs. In ordinary care, yellow leaves should be pruned in time, otherwise they will affect the appearance.

Although growing fiddle-leaf fig involves various problems, when you successfully solve these problems, you will feel very happy when you see a beautiful fiddle-leaf fig, and all your efforts will not have been in vain. In particular, if you want to make your fiddle-leaf fig even more beautiful, you need to prune it properly at the appropriate time.