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Eight months later, I wanted to add a (happy) update.

After @drdawg worked through the issue with me, it turns out that my fig was severely root bound and was literally dying of thirst (all the roots were around the edge of the pot and the water would run straight through). After repotting it and leaving it by a window that doesn't get direct sunlight, this is how it looks now.


Super shiny leaves, lots of new growth and a happy plant.

Just replying here to say thanks and to show some evidence that the solution worked :)

Finally, I just saw now that @willc also replied with excellent advice. Thanks also for the support

habusaru said:Hello,

I'm having similar issues with my fiddle-leaf fig and wondered if you would have some advice.

The plant looked healthy when I bought it in April, but there has been no hint of new growth. Every month or so a leaf falls off the bottom, with brown crispy edges. Over the last few weeks, the inner edge of the top leaf has also started to look a little yellowy/green.

Fertilizer: I have fertilized it once.
Water: I try to keep it so that it doesn't dry out completely, but I wait until the soil is dry a few inches down before watering.
Light: It's currently sitting next to a north-west facing window - so it gets direct evening sun for about 2hrs a day. I could move it to a South West window where it would get about 5hrs of afternoon direct sun.

I know the answer is too much/too little water or too much/too little light. But which one?

I would love this plant to survive so would really appreciate any help if you have time.
Many thanks
Helen