Beginner Gardening: Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree - Grow Light Needed??, 2 by MommyPool

MommyPool wrote:
Hello!

I purchased a 6' fiddle from a reputable garden center about a month ago. It is currently in a 14" growers pot and the lady there said I could repot it into a 16" this spring or wait till fall (I'm starting to see roots circling at the top so I'm thinking sooner rather than later...). They wrapped it well for us to transport home but it has dropped probably 10 or 12 lower leaves since getting it here. I expected some but not sure how much is normal..? Now trying to figure out what the issue is (if its not just stress from the move).

It is in a west facing window and gets bright indirect light from about 1-5/6 every day. I'm watching the water carefully...I noticed him droopy the other day so I drenched him and the next morning he was perky again, so I've been trying to time it so as to water him a day before "droop" sets in. I pretty much just shove my whole finger down as far as I can get it to make sure he's pretty dry before I water him.

I'm thinking perhaps I should get a spotlight with a grow bulb and put it up in the very top corner of the room pointed down on him? I know nothing about grow lights...but really wanting to do what is best for him...and the investment we made! :)

Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have!
Katie