Notes on my Fiddle Leaf Fig

My fiddle leaf fig has finally stopped dropping leaves, and honestly it took me way longer than it should have to figure out the problem was inconsistent watering. I was treating it like my other plants, but in my dry climate it needs water way more often than I expected. Now I check the soil weekly instead of guessing, and it's actually thriving. If yours is a drama queen about leaf drop, dial in that watering schedule before you assume it needs more light.