Why I CUT my FIDDLE LEAF FIG! - Care & Propagation tips!

Yep! I really cut my healthy Fiddle Leaf Fig in HALF! Join me in this video where I share my Fiddle Leaf Fig care and growing tips and tricks.

Here's the products I used in this video:

Fiddle Leaf Figs - aka Ficus Lyrata have a reputation for being Diva plants, but if you get to know your plant, they can actually be really easy to grow and eventually propagate into new, free plants!

In this video, I show you how I cut my Fiddle Leaf Fig in half to encourage branching and grow a whole new tree from the top cutting.

I also share my tips and tricks for growing a happy, healthy Fiddle Leaf Fig - tips about light, how the leaves tell you what's wrong - all you need to know is how to read their brown spots - as well as watering, soil health, and fertilization tips.

0:00 - Intro
0:29 - All about Fiddle Leaf Figs
1:15 - About my Fiddle Leaf Fig
2:00 - Why & how to chop an FLF
2:48 - Propagating FLF
3:50 - Encouraging branches on FLF
4:20 - Using Keiki cloning paste on FLF
9:48 - Water propagating a Fiddle Leaf Fig
13:49 - Fiddle Leaf Fig Care Tips & Tricks
19:00 - Care & Tips wrap up
21:30 - Wrap up and outro

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[daliaflanders]

This technique definitely works. I cut my 9ft fiddle and it gave me three new shoot without using a growth powder or paste. I saw new shoots in less than a month and the tree is over 11ft after four months

[ericathompson]

Thanks for the very useful information! I'm getting ready to cut back my two 6 1/2' fiddles before they reach the ceiling! I will definitely attempt to propagate what I cut.

[elisabetherker]

I bought a FLF and set the pot down outside under the eves temporarily. Well, the fig didn’t wait and shot its roots into the ground and quickly multiplied into four strong healthy stalks. They have now reached the eves. My house is two stores so the plants must be 18 - 20’ tall now. Looks really nice.

[johnstevens]

This was informative and engaging throughout the entire video! Great quality production & Thank you

[laquishamckinnie]

Very helpful, thank you! I just got a FLF from one of my girlfriends, she got it when it was a tiny baby 7-10 yrs ago. I think its about 6 ft tall. I shined her leaves up today and am repotting her tomorrow. I think i will cut the top of and prop as well. I ordered a light for her also because my living room doesn't get enough light. I'm very excited about her lol! I would love to see an update video!

[beeskerdoo]

Suggestion…Fill the glass jar with small stones or marbles to stabilize the stem in the jar. Refill with water as needed. Hope this helps.

[DMFG]

Can you make a video to show us how the propagated Fiddle Leaf turned out?

[viv]

Thank you so much for this info! Mine has been giving a headache. Now I just need to decide if I'm going to prune mine or attempt to get it to promote branch growth closer to the bottom to the plant.

[BeckyA]

Very helpful! I rescued one last year from Lowe's, it's not as tall as yours but it's about doubled in height. Still has a couple of leaves with brown spots but mostly they've fallen off and the new growth looks great, I'd like it to branch out though so I may try the cloning paste.

[karenamalfi]

I really enjoyed this video, thanks for making it.

[donnajaemoon]

Great video. You’re a great plant rescuer. I think you could’ve gotten two (maybe three) propagations from the size cutting you took. And, more importantly, the props should have no more than three leaves remaining. I think that’s why yours took a while to root. I recently (October 1) took a similar sized cutting from my 8’ Fiddle. I split it into three propagations and the uppermost section has already grown a 3” root and two shorter ones. The next one has the little white dots. I left too many leaves attached to the bottom one, and removed two and a partial one today. So I’ll see how it goes.

[beverleybailey]

Can you post a follow up video on how the original (bottom) bit turned out please. Has it started growing new branches yet and if so, how long did it take? Am thinking of doing the same to mine but i need to know all facts before i chop. Thank you for a detailed video on chop and prop.

[lindamarquez]

I cut top of my fig leaf to propagate. Did it before grew nicely. But this time it looks like it's dying...help!

[katherinekelly]

This video really needs closure. Did it root? Did it branch? The techniques don't matter if the process didn't work.

[hennesseyme]

So you put the plant in the water then powder, then water again. I never understood how that works. I am going to invest in some drops instead. I thought the powder was not supposed to be distributed in water. All it does is wash off the powder when you put it in water. By the way, this vid is so soothing. Nice choice of background music that is not distracting.

[craiglsu]

Can you score a line and add that stuff where a leaf drop has taken place?

[jakeryker]

Air Layering is a lot easier and less of a hassle and almost a guarantee to get new plants.

If grown outdoors, just wrap in plastic bags and keep wet 😉

Inside will be easier to grow and maintain moisture.

[makinMYway]

The cloning paste work I used it before

[KatherineShouse]

It is important to note that some people may be allergic to the sap. Thanks

[winnychiuu]

Love the makeover! So proud of you and Brian. Lotus Bloom 🪷 🇺🇸