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title: "Is this a dwarf fiddle leaf fig? And does anyone know why it has…"
description: "Is this a dwarf fiddle leaf fig? And does anyone know why it has brown spots, is this normal?"
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author: "Brandy"
published: "2024-01-30T02:02:13.984Z"
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# Is this a dwarf fiddle leaf fig? And does anyone know why it has…

_Posted by Brandy on 2024-01-30_

Is this a dwarf fiddle leaf fig? And does anyone know why it has brown spots, is this normal?

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## 8 comments

### addie commented on 2024-01-30

mine has brown spots! and i’ve seen a lot with brown spots! and i don’t know if it’s the official “brown spots” but im letting mine grow but separate from my other plants and just seeing what happens

#### Brandy replied on 2024-01-31

I am doing the same! I’ve had it over a month and it’s still alive so we will see 🤷🏻‍♀️

#### addie replied on 2024-01-31

that’s what mines been like too!

### Sydnei commented on 2024-01-30

congrats on your baby! it will still grow tall with love! mine started out short and it’s on the ground about four feet now! brown spots can indicate inconsistent watering which i find when the nurseries don’t truly have someone who knows the plants. good luck!

#### Brandy replied on 2024-01-31

Thank you!! It had the spots when I got it but the leaves just seem so much darker I was hoping I didn’t buy a dying one that I can’t save!

Is it best to let them dry out completely during winter? I’ve read conflicting info on this..

#### Brandy replied on 2024-01-31

Thank you!! It had the spots when I got it but the leaves just seem so much darker I was hoping I didn’t buy a dying one that I can’t save!

Is it best to let them dry out completely during winter? I’ve read conflicting info on this..

#### addie replied on 2024-01-31

i water mine every two weeks or more, definitely let it dry out before getting a consistent schedule

#### Sydnei replied on 2024-01-31

mine prefers to dry out, but i never wait until it droops.

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