Why are my fig leaves turning black?

Brown Spots on Fiddle Leaf Fig Leaves Due to Dryness

Dry tan or lighter brown areas that start at the leaf’s edge and cause the leaf to curl make dry plant brown spots somewhat easier to identify.

Your plant will occasionally appear wilted or dry overall, and the soil may have shrunk back into the pot. This may result in the water never reaching the root ball and instead running between the pot and the soil.

Brown spots may appear on your plant if you don’t regularly water it or if it’s in an extremely dry environment.

The relative humidity for your plant should be between 30-65%, so if your home humidity is much lower or your plant is near a heater, you may need to create more humidity for your fiddle leaf fig by misting or changing locations On a day with a temperature of 110 degrees, this fiddle-leaf fig leaf completely dried out.

Fiddle Leaf Fig Brown Spots From Bacterial Infection

Fiddle leaf fig bacterial infections can be very frustrating and challenging to treat.

Brown spots from root rot have symptoms that are similar to the issue, but fixing it is frequently more challenging.

Here are the signs of a bacterial infection:

Brown spots will be lighter in color than from root rot, ranging from tan to dark brown.

Spots will form across the leaf, not necessarily at the edges or the base of the leaf as with root rot.

Your plant may drop leaves both at the bottom and top of the plant

Whether your brown spots are from root rot or a bacterial infection, our Root Rot Treatment will help your plant recover, and our Leaf Armor will protect it from future bacterial infection.

Root Rot in Fiddle Leaf Figs Photos

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