Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves Turning Brown
Over the last few days however the leaves around the bottom of the plant have started browning in spots and drooping.
Fiddle leaf fig leaves turning brown. The affected leaves usually dont look nice but its important you leave them on as long as you like. Small brown or black spots on the leaves starting from the older leaves are a possible result of overwatering and poor drainage. The most common cause of brown leaves on a fiddle leaf fig is due to a fungal infection from the roots sitting in too much moisture.
This can be a sign of underwatering especially if the problem is concentrated to the bottom of the plant. Browns spots on your fiddle leaf fig caused by bacterial infection. You can inspect your plant with a magnifying glass to find them.
However these spots can be due to different reasons. This is the most common issue that people have with their Fiddle Leaf Fig trees. If you notice brown spots on your Fiddle Leaf Fig leaves and a few of the leaves are turning yellow and falling off then there is a good chance that this could be a bacterial infection in the soil.
The rest of the story is sad. The roots of a fiddle leaf fig need to slightly dry out between waterings to function properly. The leaves will most likely start to turn yellow.
Leaves with brown tips indicate that your Fiddle Leaf Fig is overly dry. Over-watering and poor drainage causes root rot which spreads from the roots to the leaves of your plant. Fiddle leaf fig leaves turning brown is a common issue.
You might be seeing your fiddle leaf figs leaves slowly turning brown and crispy starting from the edges and progressing until the leaf just falls off. Brown spots on fiddle leaf fig leaves indicate the presence of a bacteria or fungus which started in the wet soil and is moving up the plant. And lastly an uncommon cause for the leaves to turn yellow can be insects.