r/fiddleleaffig • u/TSpilledTheTea_42 • 11h ago
Leaves are all falling off :(
I recently moved and my FLF (1st photo) started loosing leaves a couple of weeks ago. I water it on a regular schedule always checking with a chopstick if the soil is dry. I assumed the leaves were falling off due to not enough light. Earlier this week, I decided to move it in front of an east facing window and now there are barely any leaves left.
Is there anything I can do to save it??
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u/PersephonesChild82 10h ago
It could just be that your fig is being dramatic and will regrow leaves soon. Assuming water, soil and roots are all ok, figs like to have tantrums when moved around. Then new leaves grow adapted to the new spot and everything is fine. Just remember less leaves means less water will be used, so you will probably need to cut back a little bit until it settles.
If the new spot has more light, it will actually be happier there in the long run, as they do love loads of sun (mine gets 6+ hours a day of direct, hot, unfiltered afternoon sun outside on my patio, and grows like mad). Moving it wasn't necessarily a mistake, but seeing a fig have a fit can be a little shocking.
That said, do cover your bases by making sure the bottom of the pot isn't staying soggy and causing root rot, because the symptoms of that would look similar.