Both overwatering and underwatering can cause a weeping fig to drop leaves,' says Lindsey Chastain, founder of The Waddle and Cluck blog. 'They prefer the soil to dry out a bit between waterings ...

notes how weeping figs prefer their soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Overwatering can lead to root rot, she warns. So, like when caring for fiddle leaf figs, err on the side of caution.