--- title: "Hi! I purchased my Ficus tree about a month ago and need this groups…" description: "Hi! I purchased my Ficus tree about a month ago and need this groups expertise! Is this overwatering or under watering? Fungus? Or maybe something else? I know…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/IQdf1L9aQqwhxH92y6VGy2?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Urbangirl" published: "2025-05-22T22:35:58.806335Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pnZ-LrycioT7ejtPBoPFoVW3FQxkXDXfxslOb848xsE/9p5DzxuoSwGEc05XqhHU9Q.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # Hi! I purchased my Ficus tree about a month ago and need this groups… _Urbangirl님이 2025-05-22에 게시함_ Hi! I purchased my Ficus tree about a month ago and need this groups expertise! Is this overwatering or under watering? Fungus? Or maybe something else? I know they are picky. lol I’ve watered her twice since I brought her home. I test with a mosture meter about 3-4 inches down and water when it’s full dry at that depth until it seeps out the drainage holes (maybe 3-ish cups of water)… Thank you for any help you can give me! I’ve included an image of where she sits in our living room so you can see light. ![4개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pnZ-LrycioT7ejtPBoPFoVW3FQxkXDXfxslOb848xsE/9p5DzxuoSwGEc05XqhHU9Q.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pnZ-LrycioT7ejtPBoPFoVW3FQxkXDXfxslOb848xsE/STAgK8PyQqS23IQ7fpguPg.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pnZ-LrycioT7ejtPBoPFoVW3FQxkXDXfxslOb848xsE/UE69u2xETC2ETjVRA85giQ.webp?size=large) ![4개 중 4번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/pnZ-LrycioT7ejtPBoPFoVW3FQxkXDXfxslOb848xsE/hs7oR5wrRyCPnI0Fcn1fRQ.webp?size=large) ## 6개의 댓글 ### Marissa님이 2025-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. Your living room is beautiful! My consideration, based on the first close-up picture, or the second picture in the series, would be that you might have some kind of bug… Potentially thrips? The black spots on the leaf make me think that it could be a critter. I would turn the leaves over and inspect them carefully for any visible bugs or very tiny white dots. If you do see bugs or larvae, the best thing to do would be physically wash and wipe the leaves to clear anything already present on the leaf, then start treating about twice a week with an insecticidal soap spray. You may also want to clip off any far-gone leaves to conserve energy for the rest of the plant as well as get rid of any larva present in those areas. I just finished dealing with thrips on my own fiddle leaf fig, and after sprouting two healthy new leaves last week, I think I might be headed in the right direction! It can take a while, but it feels great to see the plant healthy again! ### Jneyman님이 2025-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. I’ve been reading one book that made me think it could also just be adjusting to the new environment if you e only had it for a month. Definitely inspect for critters, but could also just be acclimating to the new space ### KJM님이 2025-05-22에 댓글을 남겼어요. What is the specific ficus variety? I think the brown spots are fungal related. ### Danii님이 2025-05-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. Overwatering. Shouldn’t be watering until the entire pot is dry. Also careful with moisture meters they are consistently inaccurate. ### Cori님이 2025-05-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. When I bought my ficus, a handful of leaves turned yellow like this then dropped. I thought it was because I was misting it with a poorly washed out spray bottle, but I think it was just an adjustment period. After about 2 weeks of yellow leaves (which started 3 weeks after getting her home), it stopped shedding. ### Tee Jay님이 2025-05-23에 댓글을 남겼어요. I honestly think it’s a lighting issue. Since it’s a ficus and it’s quite large it needs more light than you think. You may need to supplement with a grow light. I recommend using your finger to check for soil dryness rather than a moisture meter --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_