AlLinda - Unless I missed some images somewhere, I can't see where the 'scale' diagnosis comes from, and I don't know what a "well-drained pot" is. Fiddle Leaf Fig trees are beautiful plants that can light up any room or home. If your Fiddle Leaf is root bound, simply placing it it a larger pot … Red markings on fiddle leaf fig leaves mean that the plant is drinking up too much water at a fast pace. The next is that you have not watered it enough and the soil is too dry. Leaf care. It was growing fairly well, until about 2 weeks ago when I decided to separate them, putting each one into it's own pot. Repot. I noticed today that the top leaves of one of the stalks are drooping but the soil is still moist. In summary, the best thing you can do to help your fiddle-leaf fig tree survive is to leave it be to recover, slowly, on its own. In their case moving home can be as simple as moving to a new, bigger pot. Photo by: Getty Images/Bogdan Kurylo Getty Images/Bogdan Kurylo. 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