Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: Ailing Fiddle Leaf Fig., 3 by drdawg43

drdawg43 wrote:
I thought those of you who grow or would like to grow the Fiddle Leaf Ficus might want to see what a healthy one looks like. Pay close attention to the leaves. Being so large, they are the window to the health of the plant. This large one is over 25 years old and has been in the same 24" diameter pot for almost 10 years. Needless to say she is terribly root-bound and needs frequent watering. I couldn't over-water her if I tried. If she doesn't get adequate watering, her leaves will brown and fall off.

The small ones are grown from seeds and are 12-18" tall. Notice they haven't gotten that rich, dark green color yet. Their "glory-days" are still ahead of them. I have grown hundreds of fiddle leaf ficus plants and they make absolutely striking houseplants and are really easy to grow.

Ken