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Yellowed, mushy leaves signal overwatering; crispy foliage points to underwatering. Pests can cause distorted or curled leaves. Other reasons may be low light, cold shock, or acclimatization to new conditions. Causes Of Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) Leaf Loss. The broad leaves of this famous plant have made it popular since the Victorian age. Mar 20, It starts off subtly, and you will notice translucent spots appearing on the flowers or the leaves.

With the passage of time, yellow halos will appear, and they will eventually turn brown. As the spots continue to grow larger, the centers turn browner and browner until the whole leaf is covered. Aug 24, Fiddle leaf fig propagation: Leaf or cutting in water.

Another propagation method popular for fiddle leaf figs is putting a cutting or single leaf in water. Lots of people have great success with this method, and it’s fun because you can see the rooting progress instead of having to wait to see growth or tug on the cutting. Plus they look. Sep 08, More importantly, drip irrigation ensures that there is no moisture on the leaves.

This ultimately reduces the chances of different diseases, such as black spots appearing on the leaves. You won’t have to worry about powdery mildew either.

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You also get to save money, because water won’t fall around the plant. Read The Fiddle Leaf Fig Expert, your complete guide to growing healthy fiddle leaf fig plants. The book is available in full-color paperback or Kindle edition on Amazon now! Click to join our community on Facebook: Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Resource Group.