When a fiddle leaf fig becomes root-bound, it will drop its leaves because there isn’t enough space in the pot for the plant to receive proper water, nutrition, or oxygen, says Langelo.

These are tough plants, our experts say, so it’s likely your fiddle leaf fig should be okay losing a few roots if it’s severely pot-bound. How to Prevent and Treat Fiddle Leaf Fig Repotting ...

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A 4-foot-tall fiddle leaf fig in a quart-sized pot is probably root-bound and probably also falling over because of gravity. Old, tired potting soil will get compacted. There will be less soil in ...