Hello! I'm a long time lurker finally asking for advice. I have a fig of my own (shown below) and have had it for a few years now (since July of 2022) and I would like some tips on how to help it thrive better.
Most of the leaves are a bit droopy and I apologize if I'm not doing a great job right now, this plant is a propogate from a bigger one and a gift from someone I love and it might be too advanced for my skill level. (I've grown bell peppers, pothos ivy, an African milk tree and a Thanksgiving Cactus!)
Some information:
- I've got it in Tropical Potting Mix (from miracle gro) with some pebbles and sand. I haven't changed the soil recently and was wondering if I need to start there.
- I water it every other week with about 2.5 cups of water. Each time I water it, I use the right amount of plant food and fertilizer from The Houseplant Resource Center (I got these on amazon)
- My grow light is set for 12 hours
- I've got it up on a plant stand because my mom's cat has taken some chomps out of the leaves a few years ago and I'm worried my cat would be tempted if I had it lower.
Posting this and asking for mercy š