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title: "Anyone know what’s wrong with a newer leaf on my fiddle leaf fig?…"
description: "Anyone know what’s wrong with a newer leaf on my fiddle leaf fig? It’s not spider mites. I tend to water a bit less than I should, but these spots are only on…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/FpyvL8kH1zId3MJ4sG7zJ5"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Annie5"
published: "2025-09-28T17:09:38.494751Z"
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# Anyone know what’s wrong with a newer leaf on my fiddle leaf fig?…

_Posted by Annie5 on 2025-09-28_

Anyone know what’s wrong with a newer leaf on my fiddle leaf fig? It’s not spider mites. I tend to water a bit less than I should, but these spots are only on 1 leaf at the top of the plant…

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## 3 comments

### Nik G commented on 2025-09-28

That occurs with mine when I accidentally overwater.

### Buffy commented on 2025-09-28

It is edema.

#### Annie5 replied on 2025-09-28

I was just reading about Edema, looks like that brown color goes away after fam

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