Pests – Fiddle leaf figs are susceptible to fairly common pests, such as mealy bugs, scale, mites, whiteflies, and aphids, but on a healthy, growing fiddle leaf fig they are rare. In the event a bug finds its way to your fig, simply wipe it down with a soapy wet rag.

Fiddle Leaf Fig – Toxic to cats and dogs if ingested, causing oral irritation, excessive drooling, and vomiting. Symptoms include excessive drooling, vomiting, trouble swallowing, pawing at the mouth, lack of appetite, and mouth irritation.

Fiddle leaf figs will not kill your cat or dog, but if they ingest it, they can cause problems if you don’t do anything about it. And if your pets bite on the fiddle leaf fig, the problems might be severe. Other than oral irritation, they can have excessive drooling, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Another reason that fiddle leaf figs are so popular and occasionally pricey is that they are bigger than traditional house plants. The thin nature of the fiddle leaf fig’s trunk contrasts well with the plant’s large leaves and overall height and width.

Your fiddle leaf fig’s roots need both water and air to live. In the wild, natural decomposition and earthworms are constantly aerating the soil. But when potted, the soil becomes compacted over time as you water regularly and your plant’s roots grow. This can cause your plant’s roots to suffocate.

Fiddle leaf figs are decently happy as root bound plants and will do just fine in the pot you bought it in. We’ll talk more about repotting later but, for now, just place it inside a larger decorative container or basket and disguise the plastic store-bought pot with some decorative moss.

Fiddle Leaf Figs only need to go up a pot size when they are root bound. These plants generally like to be snug in their pots. So only once you notice roots circling the outer edge of the pot, or masses of roots showing on the surface or coming out the bottom of the pot, is it time to repot.

every 4 to 6 weeks

Fiddle-leaf fig plants can thrive outdoors if you live in a sunny area or are looking to transition your houseplant outside. Because of outdoor environmental factors, water the fiddle-leaf fig every 2-3 days.

Apparently this is not uncommon for fiddle figs, because it feels most similar to a natural rain shower. In the warm seasons, if a rain shower is coming, we will put him outside instead of the shower. Some people say their fig tree needs one or two cups of water each week. This is worth trying, too!

Is your fiddle leaf fig plant too tall or leggy? Examine the nodes on the main stem (a node is where a leaf attaches to a branch) and make a cut slightly above one of those nodes at your desired height. Follow this same process for any horizontal or outward branches that may be too long for your liking.

Any leaves with large brown spots or holes can safely be removed to improve the overall health of your plant. When you notice damaged or sick leaves, remove them quickly any time of year. Pruning the damaged leaves and branches from this fiddle leaf fig could potentially save it.