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Bargain Bin
Fiddle leaf fig · Ficus lyrata
Day 88 of the rescue
The verdict
Salvageable but slow. Figs punish change; the plan is to change nothing.
- Found
- Big-box clearance shelf, 70% off, half its leaves on the floor
- Diagnosis
- Shock and inconsistent watering — brown edge spotting, bare lower branches
- Health
- 27 at intake → 72 today
Before & after
How far Bargain Bin has come.
Makes a 1080×1350 card — both photos, days of care and the health change.
No repot, no fertiliser, no moving it around — just one bright spot and water on a fixed rhythm. It dropped four more leaves before it stopped. The first new leaf took 51 days.
Health over time
Care log
Day 0 · Moved
One bright spot. Chose it once and left it.
Day 3 · Watered
Deep soak, drained fully. Set a weekly check.
Day 20 · Pruned
Removed leaves that were more brown than green.
Day 55 · Fertilized
First feed, half strength, after new growth.
Day 88 · Watered
Eleventh watering. Same rhythm all along.
Recovery milestones
- First new growthDay 51
- Root system recoveredDay 62
- Off the critical listDay 74
- Fully thrivingNot yet
Care profile
- Light
- The brightest spot you have. Then don't move it.
- Water
- Top 2 inches dry, deep soak, always drain.
- Soil
- Well-draining potting mix with bark.
- Humidity
- Moderate. Keep away from vents and drafts.
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