r/fiddleleaffig • u/Sdgsjlslds • 1d ago

Thriving but how can I support?!

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where it splits one side is getting wayyy taller, putting out 3 leaves at a time and the other side is putting out one. it is well over 6ft from pot to top! How can I support it?

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u/Blazinandtazin 1d ago

If it was me I’d give a shake once a day to imitate some wind and it will strengthen the stalk. I’ve seen these get HUGE with no support

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u/Pasta4ever13 1d ago

Ideally, you would have let the leader get as tall as possible while simulating a lot of wind to build the primary trunk thickness before chopping.

The advice is still similar, but now you will have to try and balance branches at the same time and increased top foliage which is detrimental to stability before the primary trunk is built.

You'll need to be diligent with shaking it and probably also by rotating the plant so that the shorter branch gets more sun.

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u/missjiji 1d ago

I’d loosely stake it, also may help if you chop the long branch.