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plantcarebasics.bsky.social
No feed goes back on until one new leaf has opened.

👉 See the flush that comes first: https://plantcarebasics.com/how-to-fix-fertilizer-burn-on-a-fiddle-leaf-fig/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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One new leaf opened above the flushed pot, the sign that feeding again will not repeat the injury. A spoon edge lifting one piece of crust to confirm salt injury, dark mix showing underneath. Clear water running out of the pot base into the saucer below, the corrective flush at work. How to fix fertilizer burn on a fiddle leaf fig: a pale crust on the mix, lower leaves dead.
October 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
Let the drip stop on its own at the stub.

👉 See the glove rule: https://plantcarebasics.com/is-fiddle-leaf-fig-sap-dangerous-to-handle-when-pruning/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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A cut stub left on the plant beside the severed piece, the drip already stopping at the cut. Macro view of a dried, tacky smear of sap on the table beside the cut stem, the latex set hard. Two hands above a cut stem, one gloved and one bare, the gloves-first rule at a bleeding cut. Is fiddle leaf fig sap dangerous to handle when pruning? One drop of milky sap sits at the cut.
October 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
Lay a hand flat on the blade and watch the leaf run past.

👉 See the other two: https://plantcarebasics.com/fiddle-leaf-fig-vs-ficus-audrey-vs-rubber-plant/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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Macro view of one flat hand on a large leaf that runs past the fingertips, the first of three looks. A tape measure laid flat along one leaf, the leaf size and outline compared species by species. Two leaves laid flat on one surface, the leaf outline compared species by species. Fiddle leaf fig vs Ficus Audrey vs rubber plant: three whole trees stand side by side.
October 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
Coming back indoors is a step down in light.

👉 See the whole sequence: https://plantcarebasics.com/how-to-move-a-fiddle-leaf-fig-outside-without-losing-leaves/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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The pot stands by the window glass with a faintly marked new leaf, where the light decides. A thermometer at the indoor threshold reads above 60 degrees, one of two readings. One leaf carries a bleached, damaged patch, the light that decides whether leaves stay on. How to move a fiddle leaf fig outside without losing leaves: shed leaves lie on the floor.
October 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
Weeks in one corner with nothing opening is not automatically a fault.

👉 See how long is normal: https://plantcarebasics.com/why-is-my-fiddle-leaf-fig-not-growing-new-leaves/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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Close-up of the plant standing in the same corner for weeks with no new leaves opening on it. A light meter held close to a leaf reading 500 FC, the light that funds a new leaf. A layer of salt crust built up on the mix surface, feeding put in ahead of any new light. Why is my fiddle leaf fig not growing new leaves? The growing point sits closed at the top.
October 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
A pinched tip and a stem cut do not give you the same plant.

👉 See which one branches: https://plantcarebasics.com/how-to-prune-a-fiddle-leaf-fig-to-encourage-branching/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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One cut on the bare trunk beside a tip that was only pinched, the first difference to see. A small knife with a handle soaking in a shallow tray of solution, tool hygiene before the first cut. A short pruning stub left close to the trunk with one node on it, where I cut a fiddle leaf fig. How to prune a fiddle leaf fig to encourage branching: one cut on a bare trunk has skinned over.
October 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
Lift the inner pot clear and let it drain until nothing more comes out.

👉 See how deep to test: https://plantcarebasics.com/how-often-to-water-a-fiddle-leaf-fig-indoors/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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Two hands lift the holed inner pot clear of the emptied outer pot, which ends the watering. An index finger pushed deep into the middle of the mix, the check that decides when to water. A moisture meter probe sunk into the root zone with its dial turned away, a check on when to water. How often to water a fiddle leaf fig indoors: a can pours a steady stream onto the mix.
October 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
A hardened corky bump sits underneath, with the face above it unbroken.

👉 See all three marks: https://plantcarebasics.com/what-are-red-dots-pale-patches-new-fiddle-leaf-fig-leaves/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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Close-up of a hardened corky bump raised on the underside of a new leaf, its face still unbroken. Macro view of a young leaf face scattered with red freckles where cells burst under the surface. A cloth wiping a pale film off a leaf, leaving the wiped patches unmarked underneath it. What are the red dots and pale patches on new fiddle leaf fig leaves? Rust-red spots on one underside.
October 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
One old leaf at a time, with the rest firm, is the count worth letting pass.

👉 See what breaks that rule: https://plantcarebasics.com/why-is-my-fiddle-leaf-fig-dropping-leaves/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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Close-up of one old leaf falling from the stem while the other leaves are going nowhere and stay firm. Macro view of the lowest leaves loosening off the stem while the leaves above stay attached, in order. One leaf lies flat against the window glass, one of the three events that pull leaves off a plant. Why is my fiddle leaf fig dropping leaves? A bare lower trunk stands over one fallen leaf.
October 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
A root ball shrunk back from the pot wall is the whole answer.

👉 See the mix that works: https://plantcarebasics.com/what-potting-mix-does-a-fiddle-leaf-fig-need-indoors/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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Close-up of the gap between a shrunken root ball and the pot wall, reading the medium already in it. Macro view of dry mix and white perlite folded together in a bowl, the proportions taking shape. A layer of gravel in the pot base above one drainage hole, seen from above into the container. What potting mix does a fiddle leaf fig need indoors? Three measured heaps stand side by side.
October 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
plantcarebasics.bsky.social
Ankle height near a floor vent is drier and colder than the room above it.

👉 See the full indoor manual: https://plantcarebasics.com/how-to-care-for-a-fiddle-leaf-fig-indoors/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fiddle-leaf-fig

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How to care for a fiddle leaf fig indoors: a single-stem tree stands in its hexagonal pot. Close-up of a floor vent beside the base of the hexagonal pot, the indoor habitat this plant meets. A new bud showing at the top of the trunk with a bright window behind it, indoor size in progress. A clear gap opened between the dried mix and the inner pot wall, watering read from the mix.
October 2, 2026 at 9:33 PM
melindabhipple.bsky.social
"Light Through the Blinds"
A second offering for #BlueSkyArtShow #Undulating. The shape of the leaf distorted what would otherwise be straight lines.
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Closeup of a large bright green "fiddle leaf fig" leaf with undulating stripes of sunlight hitting it from behind. The leaf has long yellow veins and smaller vein details throughout.
September 12, 2026 at 1:35 PM
nicknaber.bsky.social
I made this on shitty student grade watercolor paper 😂

Fiddle Leaf Fig II, 2026 // watercolor colored pencil on watercolor paper // 11 x 8 1/2 inches

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July 27, 2026 at 11:59 AM
evillittlekiwi.bsky.social
I'm at the veterinary ophthalmologist for Finley's quarterly check up and look at this absolute unit of a fiddle leaf fig tree!

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A photo of a very tall fiddle leaf tree sitting in a corner of an office
July 9, 2026 at 6:08 PM
allforgardening.bsky.social
Update on big chop

https://www.allforgardening.com/1817616/update-on-big-chop/

I posted here 47 days ago asking for advice on where to chop my flf. Just wanted to share the progress. Looking good! Last pic is pre-chop. Original post https://www.reddit.com/r/fiddleleaffig/s/Zk2VoVdG9s by Fozzizam
Update on big chop - All For Gardening
I posted here 47 days ago asking for advice on where to chop my flf. Just wanted to share the progress. Looking good! Last pic is pre-chop.
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June 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
nicknaber.bsky.social
Fiddle Leaf Fig I, 2026 // watercolor colored pencil on watercolor paper // 7 x 5 inches

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June 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
mizslippy.bsky.social
My little babe growing up 🥹 #fiddleleaffig
June 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM