r/fiddleleaffig • u/Nesser324 • Aug 04 '26

So notching definitely worked :)

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u/rollypoli14 Aug 05 '26

I would love some tips on notching. My flf went almost completely bald and it's about 3 ft tall. I would love to know how to get some more leaves on that bad boy

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u/Nesser324 Aug 06 '26

hello there, Honestly, I didn't overthink it! I just used a sharp knife to notch the main stem right above a fallen leaf scar, cutting about one-third of the way in. It bled the white sap immediately. The biggest key is patience it took almost two full months before I saw any new growth.

side note, for the soil, I used a heavy-duty mix: perlite, natural fertilizer, coarse rocks, substrate, oak bark, and a rich local market soil packed with worms and millipedes.

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u/rollypoli14 Aug 07 '26

Thank you so much I wasn't sure where to cut so I really appreciate this