Why Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Keeps Dropping Leaves

Why Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Keeps Dropping Leaves WATCH AFTER:    • Plant These Once! 13 Perennials That Fill ...   If your fiddle leaf fig keeps dropping leaves, the cause is almost always one of a handful of specific problems that each leave a distinct pattern on the plant. This video breaks down every major cause of fiddle leaf fig leaf drop — including overwatering, underwatering, root rot, bacterial leaf spot, low light, temperature fluctuations, low humidity, pests like spider mites and mealybugs, nutrient deficiency, and being rootbound — and explains exactly how to tell them apart. Understanding where fiddle leaf figs come from and what conditions they evolved for is the key to diagnosing and fixing leaf drop for good. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced houseplant owner, learning to read your fiddle leaf fig's signals will completely change how you care for this plant. 00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Fiddle Leaf Fig Origins 04:47 - Overwatering vs Underwatering 08:26 - Root Rot Diagnosis 10:44 - Bacterial Leaf Spot 11:53 - Light Requirements 15:22 - Temperature & Humidity 18:41 - Moving Your Plant 22:04 - Pests & Insects 26:35 - Nutrients & Repotting 31:39 - Normal vs Problematic Drop #fiddleleaffig #houseplants #plantcare #indoorplants #plantproblems