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title: "My fiddle leaf fig is growing strong, but the leaves in the middle…"
description: "My fiddle leaf fig is growing strong, but the leaves in the middle are pointing down, almost curling. And it's missing leaves at the bottom, is that normal????…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/baWNb2z1zJnCLlNUKwdcKI"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "°☆♡~Tayz~♡☆°"
published: "2026-01-08T16:18:16.377775Z"
language: "en"
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# My fiddle leaf fig is growing strong, but the leaves in the middle…

_Posted by °☆♡~Tayz~♡☆° on 2026-01-08_

My fiddle leaf fig is growing strong, but the leaves in the middle are pointing down, almost curling. And it's missing leaves at the bottom, is that normal???? What do you think this plant needs

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