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title: "Can someone help me figure out why my Fig tree has leaf falling off…"
description: "Can someone help me figure out why my Fig tree has leaf falling off or drying out? Is it too close to the window?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/md3oAlilg3BvMQJEmW13YK"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Eman"
published: "2025-03-29T16:15:26.927151Z"
language: "en"
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# Can someone help me figure out why my Fig tree has leaf falling off…

_Posted by Eman on 2025-03-29_

Can someone help me figure out why my Fig tree has leaf falling off or drying out? Is it too close to the window?

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## 3 comments

### monster\_maniac commented on 2025-03-29

yea the leaves look kinda sunburnt if the bottom leaves are falling off then its ok bc older leaves do that

#### Eman replied on 2025-04-01

Do I need to take it away from the window into a less direct spot?

#### monster\_maniac replied on 2025-04-01

yea i would say so im not familiar with these plants but when i get sunburnt plants i mive them to a different location and try to find a place where they would be happy

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