Hi Everyone,

I purchased my first fiddle leaf fig tree on March 1st, 2017 (24 days ago). It was looking great when I purchased it (very green, full and shiny). The man who sold me the tree advised to wait about 10-14 days to water and then continue watering every 10 to 14 days after that. I waited until about March 12th (12 days after purchasing) to water for the first time. Around March 20th I began to notice that the leaves seem to be drooping (especially around the bottom). Some of them also feel a bit flimsy and on top of that some leaves are yellowing/have dropped off!

I have not even potted the tree yet and it already seems to be struggling! I do not believe it is root rot (does not smell bad), It is right next to a south facing window but shaded from direct sun and my apartment is kept at a nice temperature in the winter. I tested the soil with a chopstick to check for moisture and it did seem a bit dry. Could this just be underwatering?