Fiddleleaf Fig

(Kim) Philadelphi, PA(Zone 6a)

Can someone tell what is going on with my fig leaves?
There are a bunch that look like this. :(

Thumbnail by kimarj
Dublin, CA(Zone 9a)

It looks like some sort of fungal infection. Sometimes these are caused by water splashing from the soil up onto the leaves when you water, so the best thing to do is be careful when you water that it doesn't splash. Or if the plant was outdoors, evening watering can also cause problems because then the leaves stay wet for a long time and that encourages fungal growth, but I doubt that would be a problem indoors in the wintertime.

(Kim) Philadelphi, PA(Zone 6a)

Thanks ... I did put it in the shower a wek or so ago. It seems to be happening to the lower leaves mostly.

Dublin, CA(Zone 9a)

If it's mostly the lower leaves, then I definitely think it might be water that got splashed up from the soil onto them. Unfortunately there's nothing you can do to make the existing spots go away, but if you're careful with the watering you can probably keep any more spots from forming.

(Kim) Philadelphi, PA(Zone 6a)

Thanks Ecrane!
Will do :)

Saint James, MO(Zone 6b)

Hey Miss Kim!!! ♥

(Kim) Philadelphi, PA(Zone 6a)

Hello There!
:)

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