I finally figured out why my fiddle leaf fig kept dropping leaves—it was the inconsistent watering

I finally figured out why my fiddle leaf fig kept dropping leaves—it was the inconsistent watering. I was overthinking it. Now I water when the top inch of soil is actually dry, not on a schedule, and it's finally pushing new growth. Mine's about three feet tall now and honestly doing better than the other five plants in my collection. If anyone else has struggled with these, I'd love to know what finally worked for you.