--- title: "I got a fiddle leaf fern a couple weeks ago, and it was bought with a…" description: "I got a fiddle leaf fern a couple weeks ago, and it was bought with a couple of these dead spots but I think more have appeared. Any reason for this, and any…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DvwRnsuMRm8kXxU6HFH41k?language=es" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Goldfish" published: "2024-12-12T01:03:12.326767Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/T163P66DQ7e98HFuFgwC7Q.webp?size=large" --- [Comunidad](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=es) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=es) # I got a fiddle leaf fern a couple weeks ago, and it was bought with a… _Publicado por Goldfish el 2024-12-12_ I got a fiddle leaf fern a couple weeks ago, and it was bought with a couple of these dead spots but I think more have appeared. Any reason for this, and any tips for fiddle care? Also I'm not sure if it's a problem, but all but two of the leaves are quite stiff (the ones who aren't were there when I bought it, but they're higher up and therefore newer) EDIT: The dead spots have spread on this leaf and other smaller leaves lower down have completely died, I don't think this is isolated to one leaf- also the other healthy leaves appear to have dropped a bit EDIT2: I had watered it in my shower and given it a good soak, but we as confused because brown spots started appearing from the middle as opposed to the edge- I've check the soil and it's bone dry, so I don't think it has root rot (yet), but I think I overwatered it. Google says it can show signs of both under and over watering and the same time if I water erratically, and that's what I did- opinions? (PSA once I watered it the leaves stopped dropping, now it's just the lowest leaves that are drooping- also it's lost quite a bit of leaves). Also I have no idea what the blue stuff is, it was there when I bought it and hasn't changed or grown ![Adjunto 1 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/T163P66DQ7e98HFuFgwC7Q.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 2 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/X665X-trQ9WiYIQDHj8bzA.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 3 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/jh9S0BWkTZyvocGphe37RQ.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 4 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/1LkjkolgQkWU7W-dEANQnQ.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 5 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/h6SD83mnRDqckSGGom70kQ.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 6 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/7pbna1XtSgO5JFnWlGHttA.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 7 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/5JcT6dRsSCS14cWe3PHNRQ.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 8 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/sEe7O8fMR-afIm9qUblUbw.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 9 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/azDukKpRTuqur233fY2X1A.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 10 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/flmr8GmtRBOi58TrGiN7bw.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 11 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/lGyxeGCcReW4ViGGKROMcQ.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 12 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/t_qr05eBSD2BXTqa6QW3kw.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 13 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/lOpajj-DSbWd7Jl0gck5oQ.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 14 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/6XPMV24ATlWjDg8tSNf0CQ.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 15 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/oRytrXNDQGq5twrY7EPy7w.webp?size=large) ![Adjunto 16 de 16](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zJXnCl4xxxZCyaZ7s3xY6sboLSohaH0WmE5CWwsMCvc/qmT6Q-17TKCIca-ccIlBXA.webp?size=large) ## 7 comentarios ### Macie comentó el 2024-12-12 new leaves look healthy!!! they are stiff naturally:) #### Goldfish respondió el 2024-12-12 Great! Thanks :) ### Amira comentó el 2024-12-12 Mine started doing rhat too sometimes you need to take a look at the roots. Especially if you haven’t repotted. Mine just needed a bigger pot because it was absorbing enough water. ### Amira comentó el 2024-12-12 Also def mist them they love it. When their leaves crack it means the leaves are too dry. #### Goldfish respondió el 2024-12-16 Ooh, I'll start doing that, thanks :) ### Gena comentó el 2024-12-12 Make sure they dry out really really well btwn watering! They do not like sitting in water at all. When happened to mine I took that leaf off and kept on going, it never happened to any others ### Goldfish comentó el 2024-12-16 I think it's being underwatered (and needs a bigger pot), thank you all :) --- _La comunidad de Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lectura está abierta a todo el mundo. Para publicar, comentar y dar 'me gusta', descarga la app de Planta: https://getplanta.com/download_