skip to main content

Ficus lyrata fiddle leaf fig - all leaf drop -HELP

10 years ago

Purchased in June and now there's no leaves. I overwatered from what my research said and so I allowed the plant to dry out for 1 full month which would be July. Well during July all leaves fell off. Today August 5,2016 I lightly/I mean lightly watered w/organic seaweed & protek. Any advice on how to spark new growth? I cut the top part of the stem to make sure it wasn't dead/dried up and it started oozing this white substance so I know the woody tree stem is still alive. I'll water only 1 time a month now to give it a complete break since there's no leaves. I live in a dry townhouse, east coast Maryland. Has this happened to anyone before? Any advice? Potting mix is epsoma w/extra perlite & top dressed w/orchid bark. Before I overwatered picture and the August 5, 2016 current state of my plant picture (no leaves)

Sort by:Oldest

Comment (1)

lilce51286
Original Author
10 years ago

My before and after no leaf current state of my plant. The above post has all my information. Not sure why the post made me split it
Related Professionals
Washington Landscape Contractors · Rolla Landscape Contractors · Raleigh Landscape Contractors · Cherry Hill Landscape Contractors · Manhattan Landscape Contractors · Ontario Landscape Contractors · Dayton General Contractors · Clarksville General Contractors · Danville General Contractors · Waterloo General Contractors · Lafayette General Contractors · Augusta General Contractors · Binghamton General Contractors · Temecula General Contractors · Boise General Contractors

Related Stories

HOUSEPLANTS Play Up Some Fiddleleaf Figs for a Lively Indoor Tune

By creative jewish mom.com

Strike a dramatic chord in a minimalist scene or a country note in a rustic setting — fiddleleaf fig plants harmonize with any style

HOUSEPLANTS See How Fiddleleaf Fig Trees Can Liven Up Your Decor

By Janell Beals - House of Fifty

The tropical houseplant with big green leaves adds a cheerful and striking design element to rooms

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Common Fig

By Becky Harris

A full form and delicious fruits make this Middle Eastern tree a favorite in gardens around the world

EARTH DAY How to Help Your Town’s Beneficial Birds and Bugs

By Annie Thornton

Make a habitat using local materials to provide a home to the creatures that help our gardens

PRODUCT PICKS Guest Picks: Blue and White All Around the Home

By The Estate of Things

This crisp color combination can go classic, modern, coastal — it just depends how you use it

0

HOUSEPLANTS How to Create an Indoor Landscape

By Olander Garden Design

Apply principles and elements of design to help your indoor garden flourish

CONTAINER GARDENS Container Garden Basics: How and When to Water Potted Plants

Confused about soil moisture, the best time to water and what watering device to use? This guide can help

EARTH DAY How to Design a Garden for Native Bees

By Debbie Ballentine

Create a garden that not only looks beautiful but also nurtures native bees — and helps other wildlife in the process

GARDENING GUIDES How to Keep Your Citrus Trees Well Fed and Healthy

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Ripe for some citrus fertilizer know-how? This mini guide will help your lemon, orange and grapefruit trees flourish

DECORATING GUIDES How to Use Full-Scale Decor to Make a Small Space Feel Bigger

By Toronto Interior Design Group

With a less-is-more approach, even oversize furnishings can help a compact area seem roomier

Sponsored