What causes fiddle-leaf fig leaf drop

You may have all seen the fiddle-leaf fig, but never paid it much attention, especially friends in southern regions who may have seen it more often. The fiddle-leaf fig is a fairly common indoor foliage plant for large halls, with a very wide range of uses; it can appear in restaurants, hotels and bank lobbies. As a foliage plant, the thing we least want to face when growing it is a problem with the leaves, so Qinnong Web is here today to introduce what to do if a fiddle-leaf fig drops its leaves.

1. Causes of fiddle-leaf fig leaf drop

Leaf drop is actually not a strange thing for most plants, and does not require special attention, but the fiddle-leaf fig is different: the fiddle-leaf fig is an evergreen plant, so if continuous leaf drop occurs, then you need to pay attention. The causes of fiddle-leaf fig leaf drop are undoubtedly insufficient supply of yin and yang, too few nutrients in the soil; in addition, insufficient water supply or excessive water supply can both cause fiddle-leaf fig leaf drop. Insufficient nutrients and insufficient water supply have the same effect on fiddle-leaf fig leaf drop, which is to make the leaves dry and yellow, while excessive water supply makes the leaves still look green and glossy, but they easily fall off at a touch.

2. The impact of leaf drop

When a fiddle-leaf fig loses its leaves, it is like a soldier on the battlefield without a gun. Because the fiddle-leaf fig's main ornamental value lies in its evergreen leaves, and besides ornament, the leaves can also absorb some impurities from the air; once the leaves drop, not only does the fiddle-leaf fig's ornamental value decrease, but its ability to absorb impurities also drops greatly, which is fatal for the fiddle-leaf fig.

3. What to do if a fiddle-leaf fig drops its leaves

So if the fiddle-leaf fig we are growing starts dropping leaves, what should we do? First we should find the cause of the fiddle-leaf fig's leaf drop; generally speaking, as long as the cause is found, the problem is easy to solve. If it is a lack of fertilizer, it is recommended to fertilize the plant, once every one to two weeks is enough; if it is a water problem, then it is recommended to water once a week, not too much at a time, with the amount each time just enough to completely moisten the soil.

The above is Qinnong Web's introduction to the causes of and solutions for fiddle-leaf fig leaf drop; we hope it will be of some help to everyone. For more knowledge about plant growing, please keep following Qinnong Web.