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are the little brown things under the new leaves dead leaves or…?? im a new fiddle fig owner.. pls help ;((
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TellieWhat I noticed is that’s where the new leaves come from. Then eventually it’ll fall off. Sometimes they don’t.
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so she’s doing alright? i dont need to worry? lol
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She’s doing fine. Might want to clean her leaves though. Just so she can absorb light better.
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- Tellie
Here’s mine. Both those leaves are coming out same time. The brown came first then the leaves.
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i didnt realize how dusty she was, thank you very much!!!
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MissyPlantyMomThey’re the little bits that grow around the new leaves, they don’t always fall off.. but they’re harmless 😁👍🏻
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- heretohelp
ahhhhhh!!! yours is so cuteeeeee
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It’s a leaf sheath- ficus plants use these to protect the sensitive new leaf when it first emerges. They naturally dry up and detach. Most FLF and other ficus owners will remove them once in a while for a “cleaner” look to your plant. No harm either way. In nature these would probably fall off pretty quickly from wind, rain, critters, etc.
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I did not know that thank you so much!!!
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Ahh That’s what they’re called! My daughters bonsai ginseng ficus does it too.. I just gently flick them off when they’re crispy 😂
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