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My neighbor in Denver showed me a trick for reviving a sad fiddle leaf fig three months ago.
He said to move it just three feet from an east-facing window and water it only when the top two inches of soil are bone dry. Has anyone else found that specific window direction makes a big difference for finicky houseplants?
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miles7986mo ago
Wait, your monstera actually puts out new leaves every week @avery629? That's insane.
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avery6296mo ago
Totally get that. East light is like the perfect gentle morning sun, so it makes sense for a fiddle leaf that burns easily. I mean, I tried the same thing with a sad monstera and it basically started throwing out new leaves every week. It's not just about more light, it's about the kind of light. A harsh south window would have fried it.
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charlieo296mo ago
My fiddle leaf fig actually did way better in my south facing den window. It got about 4 hours of direct light and the leaves got huge and dark green. I think @avery629, sometimes these plants just need that strong light to really push growth, as long as you water it right. My east window one always stayed kinda small and sad looking.
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