Fiddle leaf fig help.

[Yvonne0520]

Hi everyone, thanks for having me here.

I do have a question, I found scale on one of my plants and as a precaution, I sprayed my FLF’s (a year-round) horticultural oil, too. Am I supposed to rinse off the oil? Or just leave it like it is for now? I am scared I’ll burn the leaves or suffocate them. Please advice! Thank you so much in advance.

 

[elohanna]

I don’t rinse mine, it’s recommended not to apply if it will rain for example.

 

[cpp gardener]

Horticultural oil won't burn the leaves, too much sun will. Keep it in place and it will do fine. If you want a more permanent control for any insect use a systemic insecticide. It comes in granules that you sprinkle on the soil and water in. It smells a little "chemical-y" for awhile but it dissipates within a day or so. The vapors won't hurt you.