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title: "The last couple new leaves on my fiddle leaf fig are covered in brown…"
description: "The last couple new leaves on my fiddle leaf fig are covered in brown spots! What does this mean?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uCivNz4XfX9FOtT2dgvBpv"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Chad C"
published: "2025-05-10T14:57:38.371023Z"
language: "en"
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# The last couple new leaves on my fiddle leaf fig are covered in brown…

_Posted by Chad C on 2025-05-10_

The last couple new leaves on my fiddle leaf fig are covered in brown spots! What does this mean?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/5oy4eQZdA4tsHjkbSzoePp9GGqUX-chdrijP75ceIjk/juvcqh1SRcu7C3vvXwRNCA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### TheTreeFrog commented on 2025-05-10

Mine actually has baby spots all the time that go away when the leaf gets bigger. It could be just that?

### SimplyAnita commented on 2025-05-10

Possible watering issue it looks like, maybe change how you water or fertilize it

### Stephanie commented on 2025-05-11

Mine started like that on and now it looks like this. I think it will be fine

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/hi8Opg_kMjnbgPQssR93TpPbs7-T3H5T13eFpuMxzCw/4MIQmNX1QZamnyVfo5BKmQ.webp?size=large)

### Pierre commented on 2025-05-11

Cut back in water

### Plant queen commented on 2025-05-12

Mine had spider mites when it did the same thing.

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