Do you touch your plants? Thigmomorphogenesis is definitely a mouthful, but it’s the term used to define your plants’ response to this kind of wind-like stimulus. Fiddle Leaf Figs are said to like a gentle shake from time to time. Gently feeling your plants may even even help you assess whether or not they’re thirsty! A well-watered plant will have a more rigid structure, while thirsty plants will feel somewhat deflated or droopy.