When every plant is healthy and properly taken care of, its beauty and brilliance will come alive, as will the violin leaf fig plant. Although raising them can be tricky, it is best to quickly notice any signs of plant death to help prevent further pain or death.Let's talk about why FIG plants die, whether you're growing them in a garden bed, or somewhere else, that might be useful to you.
Read on to find out 9 reasons to pay attention to when your violin leaf fig suffers, and how to best care for your plant to make it healthy.
1. Too many fallen leaves
When you notice that healthy figs lose their leaves at an alarming rate, it is easy to judge that your plants are unhealthy. Do not worry, as this may occur due to changes in pressure, drying conditions or the environment.
To solve this problem, please check that you do not water the plants too much, and only water when the soil is equivalent or completely dry. Make sure your plants are not exposed to dry air, direct sunlight or lighting or air conditioning. It should be placed where indirect lighting can be accepted, and you will notice changes in plants.
2. Irregular soil pH (soil acidity)
Your plant may be suffering, and our eyes or hands cannot detect the cause. The pH of the soil in which plants are placed may be beneficial or harmful to their health. Generally, for violin leaf figs, they are comfortable at pH 6 and 7. It is always good to know the correct soil range for each plant.
Simply use a hygrometer to determine the pH of the soil, and you can use alkaline water droplets to adjust the pH of the plant. After monitoring, it is found that the pH value is incorrect. You need to use the recommended soil and balanced fertilizer to change the pot.
3. Leaf discoloration or yellowing
Violin leaf figs are popular because of their sweet green leaves. When you begin to notice that the green turns yellow, either the pony is dying or you are unhappy because of too much water.
As a plant owner, your water can provide enough water for your plants, but you may water too much, which can lead to root decay and plant decay. Another reason is the lack of light. This plant needs about 6-8 hours of indirect light or sunlight every day.
Without enough light, plants will not be able to carry out photosynthesis, thus turning their leaves yellow.
Other causes of yellowing are insufficient fertilization, pests, bacterial infections, or irregular temperatures. Adjust your factory to receive the right amount of listed factors, and you should start receiving results.
4. Pest problems
Pest problems are very common in indoor plants. It is necessary to solve them immediately when they are found to save the suffering plants.
Insects, bedbugs or mites (spider mites) are very harmful to your plant and can deplete its nutrients. Leaf mites are especially serious, because they are very small and easy to be noticed, and will leave a small net on your plant, which is extremely dangerous to their health.
It will cause the leaves to fall, wither, brown spots on the leaves, and make your plants unhealthy. Azadirachem oil is a good way to deal with these mites, or put 1 tablespoon of baking soda and Azadirachem oil into a spray bottle and spray them on plants.
5. Brown spots on leaves
When you notice that there are brown spots on the violin leaf fig plant, it is usually because there is too much water in the plant soil, causing the root to be infected by fungi. Excessive watering and poor drainage systems can also lead to root rot, which eventually spreads to the leaves of plants.
It is difficult to determine whether the plant disease is root rot. The only way to determine is to take the plant out of the pot and check its roots. If the root is brown and soft, it is root rot.
If there are few brown spots on the leaves, let your plant dry and observe the plant for about two weeks to check if the roots are recovering, or you can trim the affected leaves. However, if there are many brown spots, it is better to cut off the brown roots and change the pots.
6. My figs have black edges
This is caused by excessive watering, root rot, poor drainage system, insufficient lighting or excessive pot planting.
It is better to adjust your watering, have a good drainage system, ensure that your plants have enough light, apply fertilizer when necessary, and prepare a flower pot of appropriate size for your plants.
7. Curl or fold leaves
When you are underwater, or the temperature and humidity change, your figs begin to curl. Changes in plant environment or seasons can cause stress or shocks, leading to leaf curls.
It is best to invest in humidifiers for indoor plants or maintain a stable temperature of 60-75 ° F to help nourish plants and restore them to health.
8. The leaves turn white
This is due to sunburn caused by overexposure to direct sunlight or light, and leaves may also change color to light brown, red or yellow. This can be treated by pruning the sunburnt leaves and placing the plants where there is sufficient indirect light.
Another reason may be a fungal infection called fungal infection, which is a thin white coating on plants and is harmful to plant health. It can be treated by using em printing oil to eliminate infection and using a humidifier to increase airflow.
9. Your figs look like long legs
When you notice that your plant is very tall and its stem is thin and weak, it will be very long. This is due to a lack of sunlight, pruning and fertilizer.
Simply solve this problem by using a mild and balanced fertilizer to provide enough indirect light for your plants and prune them twice a year in spring and autumn.
