If a fig tree shows leaf browning, this can have various causes. In addition to unfavorable site conditions, fungal diseases or incorrect watering are possible causes of leaf shedding.
Waterlogging causes the foliage to dry up
Figs love dry, warm substrates and are very sensitive to too much water. Waterlogging causes the roots to rot, the plant can no longer absorb water, the leaves dry up and turn brown. In this case, make sure that the fig finds optimal soil conditions.
Pour enough
If the soil is too dry, the plant cannot absorb water from the soil either. She tries to protect herself from withering by shedding parts of the foliage prematurely. In particular, figs planted on house walls with protruding canopies often suffer from their dry location. Therefore, water the fig trees that you have planted near the house sufficiently in the warm summer months.
leaf burns
In addition to strong sunlight, the one-sided supply of certain salts or a lack of potassium and magnesium leads to tanning of the leaves. Also, if insecticides or fungicides are used incorrectly, the leaves can turn brown and fall off.
fungal diseases
If the fig tree is attacked by rust fungi, the leaves also turn brown. It is characteristic of this plant disease that initially small red-brown spots appear on the leaves, which gradually close until the leaf finally falls off.
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