Hello, I bought my 9' Fiddle Leaf Fig back in February-March. I absolutely love her. She sits in my family room, southwest lighting, and so far she is thriving. I even have some new leaves on her. I think I was overwatering a bit as I lost a few leaves at the bottom (older leaves) so I'm in the midst of drying to dry her out a bit. The place where I purchased her here in NJ mentioned a quart of water a week, with some fertilizer during the growing season. Well I didn't listen and gave her half a gallon to a gallon because a quart barely went anywhere in this big pot and I lost some bottom leaves. How dry should I let her get? It's been 2.5 weeks since I gave her water.
So I have two questions....One, is how much water is good for a 9 footer? She is in a large pot, pebbles at the bottom, a hole with an overflow pan (which has never gotten wet). The nursery repotted her right before they delivered her to my home. I told them I had 10' ceilings and would love for her to grow taller.
Okay, on to my other question. Her leaves all pointed up when I got her. I see some online and in pictures with downward or straight leaves. What will help her leaves to come down?
I may already have the answer but I'm not sure. Some of her leaves have come down since I started to not overwater her.
I'm thinking about purchasing another for my sunroom which is very bright and faces south, with skylights. Could this be too much light for this tree?
Thanks in advance for your help.
