Fiddle leaf figs do not like drafts, so picking a spot away from.

Sep 18, But if you’ve noticed your fig leaves dropping a little early, it may be a sign of the fungal disease Fig Rust (Cerotelium fici). Figs are a great fruit tree for the north Florida home garden.

Not only do they provide a tasty reward (if you can keep the birds and squirrels away), but they are fairly easy to maintain and are bothered by relatively few pests and treeclear.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.

The third and very common cause of a fiddle leaf fig dropping leaves is due to root rot, often stemming from a combination of too much water and not enough light. The telltale sign in this situation is brown or black spots on the leaves. If your plant has dropped spotted leaves, take a look at your drainage and lighting situation pronto.

Aug 27, There are several common reasons for your Ficus tree to drop leaves: Change in the environment. The most common causes are sudden changes in water, lighting and fertilizing. Overwatering or underwatering. If the plant receives too much or too little water it can be harmful to the plant and cause leaves to drop. Insects and other pests.

These are quick answers to why a Ficus tree may drop its treeclear.barted Reading Time: 4 mins.

This usually results from a cultural problem that, if caught in time, needn't jeopardize the tree's health.

The fig tree is susceptible to two pests -- the Pacific spider mite and the two-spotted spider mite -- that might also cause green leaves to drop from the tree. The mites usually begin feeding in.