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title: "Hello! I am a new plant parent and was feeling ambitious and got a…"
description: "Hello! I am a new plant parent and was feeling ambitious and got a fiddle leaf fig 😣 (big mistake). One stem is leaning, the bottom leaves look dropped to me,…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "TarynNicole"
published: "2023-08-12T01:11:18.321Z"
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# Hello! I am a new plant parent and was feeling ambitious and got a…

_Posted by TarynNicole on 2023-08-12_

Hello! I am a new plant parent and was feeling ambitious and got a fiddle leaf fig 😣 (big mistake). One stem is leaning, the bottom leaves look dropped to me, and I’m worried it’s not happy. I’ve only watered it once since buying it 7 days ago as it was bone dry from Home Depot. I don’t know if it has root rot, needs pruning, a bigger pot? I’m doing my best with a humidifier, indirect light, and pebble tray (water isn’t touching bottom of pot) to make it happy. Any advice is welcome!

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## 4 comments

### Raquel commented on 2023-08-12

In my experience that’s pretty normal as it gets bigger. Maybe just add a support for the branches. Also could be shock from a new environment! I’d give it a couple weeks! Looks very healthy to me :)

### MummaDeb commented on 2023-08-12

I agree with Raquel. They need to adjust to their new home sometimes. Beautiful plant.

### J.L. Parker commented on 2023-08-12

I just came to say I think it’s looking really good! And it sounds like you’re doing everything right.  
I love these but I’be never been ambitious enough to get one myself.

### plant.lesbian commented on 2023-08-13

repotting can be stressful for fiddle leaf figs especially when it’s acclimating to a new environment, just give it time 😊

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