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title: "It normal for a fiddle leaf fig cuttings to lower its side leaves. Is…"
description: "It normal for a fiddle leaf fig cuttings to lower its side leaves. Is this to face the light source or is it something bad? Because the leaf closest to the…"
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author: "Ezzeldin Yaqoub"
published: "2024-10-09T03:31:47.687519Z"
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# It normal for a fiddle leaf fig cuttings to lower its side leaves. Is…

_Geplaatst door Ezzeldin Yaqoub op 2024-10-09_

It normal for a fiddle leaf fig cuttings to lower its side leaves. Is this to face the light source or is it something bad? Because the leaf closest to the light source is lowering itself and the middle is turning towards the direction of the light source.

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## 4 reacties

### Kades reageerde op 2024-10-09

Young Flf will be more “open” when they are looking for light or need water. More light and they tighten up/point up.

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoub antwoordde op 2024-10-09

What is a good indicator of need watering.

#### Kades antwoordde op 2024-10-09

If you stick a chopstick or wood skewer into the soil and it comes out completely dry/clean then it’s time to water!

### Gena reageerde op 2024-10-09

When dry they will droop until watered, they like to goer really dry and then get a good watering… may also need to be closer to sunlight. Mine LOVE sitting right under a window!

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