https://leaftriage.pages.dev/problems/low-light/Recent content in Low-Light on LeafTriageHugoen-usFri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://leaftriage.pages.dev/posts/fiddle-leaf-fig-dropping-leaves/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://leaftriage.pages.dev/posts/fiddle-leaf-fig-dropping-leaves/<p>Few houseplants express dissatisfaction as dramatically as a fiddle-leaf fig (<em>Ficus lyrata</em>). One week it is a sculptural indoor tree; the next, violin-shaped leaves litter the floor. Royal Horticultural Society guidance on ornamental figs lists sudden leaf drop among classic stress responses—often tied to overwatering, low winter temperatures, low light, excess fertilizer, or cold draughts. North Carolina State Extension notes leaf drop from too much or too little water, and brown spots from heating or cooling vent fluctuations. New York Botanical Garden’s fiddle-leaf care guide calls sudden dropping “the language of distress.”</p>