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title: "This is my fiddleleaf fig I found on the side of the road. In the…"
description: "This is my fiddleleaf fig I found on the side of the road. In the beginning I put it outside and it grew 6 new leaves then all of a sudden they died off and it…"
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author: "Melody"
published: "2025-11-22T06:26:48.158191Z"
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# This is my fiddleleaf fig I found on the side of the road. In the…

_Posted by Melody on 2025-11-22_

This is my fiddleleaf fig I found on the side of the road.

In the beginning I put it outside and it grew 6 new leaves then all of a sudden they died off and it went back to being sticks.

I decided to chop the stems off and move it indoors to a sunny spot.

Do you guys think this plant has hope and any tips to getting it to grow again?

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## 6 comments

### Koval gardening commented on 2025-11-22

Honestly I would just keep it in that location and water it when needed and see if anything comes out of it. Fiddle leafs are divas beyond divas. So I am curious if it will bounce back. Also fiddle leafs hate being moved around therefore they let you know it in dramatic ways

#### Melody replied on 2025-11-23

Ok thank you I’ll just keep it there and hope for the best

### Crazy plant lady commented on 2025-11-22

Yes! I did it the same with mine, it took months for signs of life but after it can out of shock it exploded in new growth

#### Melody replied on 2025-11-23

Ok thank you! Are there any signs that you know of that your plant will start to produce new growth?

#### Crazy plant lady replied on 2025-11-23

Little tiny leave buds

#### Crazy plant lady replied on 2025-11-23

Could also take months to show signs of

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