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title: "Why does my fiddle leaf fig look dry? Ive seen other fiddle lead figs…"
description: "Why does my fiddle leaf fig look dry? Ive seen other fiddle lead figs and their leaves look more alive"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Nevie"
published: "2024-04-01T20:16:10.244687Z"
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# Why does my fiddle leaf fig look dry? Ive seen other fiddle lead figs…

_Posted by Nevie on 2024-04-01_

Why does my fiddle leaf fig look dry? Ive seen other fiddle lead figs and their leaves look more alive

## 1 comment

### LearningPlantMom commented on 2024-04-01

Underwatering and too much sun.  
Keep them in full sun, but make sure the top two inches of the soil feels dry before watering again.

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