I just got my plant, and its leaves are suddenly dropping! What's happening?Updated 3 years ago

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Some plants are like little, ole' cranky men that don't like moving around. If it traveled a long way from our greenhouse to your crib, it might be dropping its leaves in protest. This phenomenon is because it's gone from the lovely cozy, humid greenhouse to a dark box on a truck. On its truck ride, it has not seen the light of day for a while. Although plants are resilient, and we carefully pack them for the ride, some can get unhappy due to the lack of light or temperatures they go through in travel.

If you've had your plant a while and all of a sudden, it's dropping leaves, ask yourself has anything changed recently. Is it nearby a forced-air vent, or has the lighting changed?

You can move them in the spring out to a covered porch with virtually the same amount of light but make sure it's getting enough water and the nutrients it needs during the growing season.

In each case, find the optimum place for its lighting and temperature needs, let it settle in to recover. Use our 3 in 1 plant meter to check the light and water around the plant and give it adequate amounts.

Plants that my protest when moved: Fiddle Leaf Fig, Crotons, and Schefflera.