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title: "Hi all! I’ve just started taking an interest in plants about a year…"
description: "Hi all! I’ve just started taking an interest in plants about a year ago. I bought this fig leaf fern due to its popularity. At my old house and circumstances,…"
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# Hi all! I’ve just started taking an interest in plants about a year…

_Gepostet von CJ am 2025-05-24_

Hi all! I’ve just started taking an interest in plants about a year ago. I bought this fig leaf fern due to its popularity. At my old house and circumstances, it did fairly well. Then we had a big move across town. I learned I had no drainage in my pot and why the new problems. He was swimming in water when I repotted him “Fergus”. Now he has drainage. The top leaves stand but are turning brown. The lower half is green but won’t branch out. Just all huddled together. I understand there was some shock in the beginning but now I don’t know what’s going on? I follow the Planta schedule exactly. I talk to it hoping to draw it out of this plant anxiety. What do you recommend???

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## 10 Kommentare

### Dory kommentierte am 2025-05-24

Is there any way to arrange things so that it’s closer to the window? Going from too hot and sunny to cooler and shady is a big temp/environment change. I would try a brighter spot and ditch the plants water schedule. Test the soil with your finger or a skewer. Then snooze or update watering based off that.

#### CJ antwortete am 2025-05-27

Thank you. I will look for a better place.

### Heather kommentierte am 2025-05-25

Also, instead of following Planta’s schedule exactly, get a hydrometer. I have found that Planta wants me to water mine more often than is needed.

Mine thrive in an east facing window with a pergola over the top so it is a lot of indirect morning light.

#### CJ antwortete am 2025-05-27

Thank you. I’ve never heard of a hydrometer. I will shop around.

### Pao kommentierte am 2025-05-25

Agree with Dory. It look likes it needs more light.

### Gaileen Joy kommentierte am 2025-05-25

Please don’t go totally by Planta’s advice for watering. That is just a SUGGESTION. There’s no way for an app to account for all the variables in a person’s home. You can get an inexpensive hydrometer (Amazon) or just check the soil moisture with your finger. Don’t water until the top inch or so of the soil is dry. And I’ve never heard it called a fig leaf fern. It’s a fiddle leaf fig. 😊

### CJ kommentierte am 2025-05-27

Thank you for your suggestions and correcting me for the correct name. Scrolling to Amazon now.

### CJ kommentierte am 2025-05-29

I am happy to report that “Fergus” is sprouting 3 new leaves. 💚

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### ChickenLizard kommentierte am 2025-06-04

Yes ! The plant is super sensitive to relocating. It gets too comfy where it is . Once moved it kind of stresses out

Def more sunlight

### CJ kommentierte am 2025-06-05

I got a hydrometer for him! Perfect way to tell if he has enough water.

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