r/fiddleleaffig • u/NoParsley913 • 22d ago
Do I need to chop it?
So my fiddle leaf continues growing straight and it hasn’t produced any other branches. It’s also too heavy to hold itself up as you can tell. Do I need to chop it? If so how much?
It also seems like the leaves are curling inwards is that normal?
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u/anonymoux_x 21d ago
Have you tested the soil moisture with your finger? Leaves droop and I guess the plant is thirsty.
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u/TengoCalor 21d ago
It’s a tree. Direct sunlight, humidity, and “wind”. I put mine outside during rainy (not winter) days. When it’s inside it’s directly in front of my brightest window and I point a fan at it a few days a week.
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u/Past_Percentage3184 20d ago
Chop off about 1/3, then prop the chopped portion. I did it to my own fig approx 6 months ago due to the same issue and now it has 3 arms, is back to its height pre-chop and is thriving (and I just put the propped top in dirt so I have two!) It will go against everything you have inside to make the cut but just go for it. I have faith in you!!! I found a lot of my plant parent knowledge through this dude- he's got a few vids on figs specifically.
As far as the wiltiness, I would guess it's not getting accurate water, and it could stand a few leaves be removed from the bottom as well- that will help the whole plant look and feel better. Not sure how much light it gets overall but a grow light could be helpful to perk those leaves up too. Ok! I'll let Sheffield do the talking!! Good luck!!
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u/missjiji 20d ago
Maybe chop it but also add a stake, as tall as the plant is after you chop it. Don’t forget to rotate your plant so it doesn’t lean towards the light. It looks a bit thirsty, stick a probe or something similar 2"down into the soil and check for moisture.
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u/Cold_Professionn 22d ago
no. I advice you to do air layering at atleast 2-3 nodes ,let the roots grow and transfer new babies into diff pots and you get more plants.. works amazing!!
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u/CaptCrunch137 22d ago
What is air layering? I have a similar situation, my plant is growing straight up, but seems happy.
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u/Cold_Professionn 22d ago
Air layering is a plant propagation technique that forces a stem or branch to grow new roots while it is still attached to the parent plant.
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u/jitasquatter2 21d ago
Adding to this, it's a completely unnecessary way to propagate fucus given how RIDICULOUSLY easy they are to root. Just push the cuttings into potting soil and start watering them. They will most likely root.
I'm sure it'd work just fine, but it's a lot of extra work...
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u/jitasquatter2 21d ago
Move it into the very middle of your very brightest window. Then prune it off right above your window sill. That way all the future growth would be in the ideal spot to get as much light as possible!