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Posted 6d ago by @grasshopper

My leaves are turning yellow with brown spots. The base h...

#FiddleLeafFig
7” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 day ago
This might just be the oldest leaves at the bottom dying off, which is completely normal. But it could also be a result of overwatering, or more specifically, the soil not having a chance to dry out enough between waterings. Instead of watering on any type of set schedule, you should be checking the soil for dryness to determine when it needs to be watered. A moisture meter or wooden chopstick inserted all the way helps with checking how moist the soil is further down in the pot. Even when the surface of the soil looks/feels dry, it can still be very damp further down. Especially in a glazed clay pot, which is non-porous and keeps soil wet longer due to inadequate airflow to the soil.

Fiddle figs are also very sensitive to being moved around, so once you find a good spot for it, leave it there πŸ€—
It’s a beauty!