If your fiddle leaf fig is in too large of a pot, excess moisture can accumulate in all that soil and cause root rot. Choose a pot that’s just 2 or 3 inches wider than the root ball of the plant.

Types of fiddle leaf figs The standard fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is the most common option and the easiest one to find, explains Moulton. But if you’re looking for something more compact ...

Water the fiddle leaf fig a few days before repotting to help loosen the planter’s soil. Check the plant’s drainage holes for any roots that may be popping out. If there are, you’ll need to ...

To fertilize your fiddle-leaf fig, choose a fertilizer with an NPK 3:1:2 ratio — that's nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — and fertilize in the growing season during spring and summer ...

I had another fiddle-leaf fig in a west-facing window and it didn’t do well at all. That window is the perfect spot for the plant. Water: “I water my plants with hot water from the tap.