![]() ![]() ![]() When a plant doesn’t receive enough light, it responds by dropping lower and interior leaves, communicating with us that it’s not getting enough light to sustain all of its leaves.ĭuring the winter months, when natural light isn’t as abundant, it’s important to keep your plant in front of the window while still making sure it’s not getting any cold air from drafts that blow in. Generally speaking, the more leaves your Fiddle Leaf Fig has, the more light it will need to maintain its leaves and continue to grow new ones. a 7’ tall tree would need a much taller window to accomodate its height compared to a 4’ tall tree. The larger the plant, the more light it will need. The size of your Fiddle Leaf Fig also plays a role in determining how much light it will need to stay happy. Slowly increase the amount of time it spends in front of a southern window over the course of 1 - 2 weeks. If you want to place your tree in front of a southern exposure, you’ll want to slowly acclimate it to being in many hours of direct sunlight - if they’re given too much direct sunlight too quickly, the leaves could burn and form brown scorch marks. If the window is large enough and doesn’t have anything obstructing a clear view of the sky, a north facing exposure can also work if your Fiddle Leaf is placed directly in front of it. Ideally, what you’re aiming for is a window with a mostly unobstructed eastern, western, or southern exposure - you don’t want trees or close buildings shading the window. ![]() Fiddle Leaf Figs should be placed in front of a window that will receive direct morning or afternoon light. ![]()
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