I've finally figured out why my Ficus lyrata kept dropping leaves—it wasn't the light or water, it was the drafts from my swamp cooler
Zayn·26 May 2026Community
I've finally figured out why my Ficus lyrata kept dropping leaves—it wasn't the light or water, it was the drafts from my swamp cooler. I moved it away from that corner, and the new growth has been steady for three months now. I know everyone warns about fiddle leaf figs being fussy, but honestly mine just needed to stop getting blasted with temperature swings. Anyone else find theirs thrives once you nail the microclimate rather than obsessing over watering schedules?