Dwarf forms are now available, such as F. lyrata “Bambino”. The leaves begin about 2 1/2-3 feet from the soil.

NatalieHey Natalie, that pot size sounds like it would be perfect for repotting. The difference between what a plant is and what it could be is described as lost potential. I don’t think you need to to anything – it will grow once its settled and provided it has enough light! Even plants that LOOK good can be losing out on an extreme measure of potential; and in plants, lost potential can never be regained under ANY circumstances. The energy it takes to regenerate roots might have been put toward an increase in the plant's mass. understanding how soils work, followed by understanding how plants work, are representative of the largest steps forward you'll likely make as a container gardener. It’s close to 5′ but has a branch stem about 2′ up that I cut back as it had lost all the leaves when I brought it in. Over-watering causes the same drought response that under-watering causes; this, because excess water = a lack of sufficient oxygen to drive root function. Because your FLF is so tall, I would recommend pruning it to encourage branching. AlRoom is much better since we finally got a chair - navy blue swivel. One branch continues to grow, the other is stunted.

When I bought my fiddle leaf fig it was about half the size. Or before it turns into one?

If you've been forever in battle with your chosen soil for control of your plants' vitality, the change that occurs when you switch to a good soil (one that allows you to water correctly [so you're flushing accumulating salts from the soil whenever you water w/o your plant paying 'the tax'], will make it seem like you have somehow done something magic. So glad to hear your FLFs are doing well with the fertiliser I have experienced just one new branch growing from pruning too, but have recently pruned one of my FLFs and it looks like there’s three new buds growing on two branches of the same plant (six altogether)!

August 27, 2019 at 8:34 am. In this case there isn’t a lot you can do, the plant will still be fine though I purchased a fiddle leaf fig in 2017. That’s great that your FLF is growing even during winter. I want to prune my plant because of this lankiness but I’m not sure where to do it since the “y” branching out starts so close to the soil line. The roots are growing in circles around the outside of the pot (they were already when I purchased in the fall, so I was waiting for spring to repot). Any stem that is dried out and doesn’t have sap is no longer living. Please help. Do I need to find a different one?Hi Julie, I’m sure that fertilizer will be fine for your FLF It’s also natural that plants will have a leading or dominant branch that grows more than the others. Thanks!Hey Chelsea – yes you can! However it can take longer, and will take even more time for the new leaves to bloom, depending on environmental conditions.Pruning is best done when the plant is taller than the height you’d like it to branch at, as you’ll be removing a section of stem.
This will help the plant adjust to being repotted before pruning.Hey Lindsey, I have found that FLFs seem to grow in bursts but that is a bit of a long time with no growth!

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In the last 2 years his growth has slowed a lot and he has pale leaves. Hi! For the most part, plants decline and die in situations where the amount of food/energy they're able to create (with the help of the sun) is less than they are expending to drive their metabolic processes.

That means I'd have to work very hard at over-watering.

It it needs to be repotted, I would do this first in early spring and then prune a few weeks later. I mean, it’s growing and gets new leaves but it’s one long vine.

If its quite viney and has lots of space between the leaves, it sounds like it needs more light. Think about how high you’d like the branches to start (from about 4 ft generally looks good) and prune at that spot. Here’s a post on Thanks, Emily!
The plant simply regained its normal turgid state and the leaves went back to their pre-wilt positions.FWIW, if FLF and rubber trees (F elastica) wilt badly, the leaves are very often permanently affected and unable to recover their previous attitude.En continuant à naviguer sur ce site ou à utiliser cette application, j'accepte que le groupe Houzz utilise des cookies ou d'autres technologies similaires pour améliorer ses produits et services, me proposer du contenu pertinent et personnaliser l'expérience utilisateur. Any tips on how to get more than one branch growing back. Aesthetically, I think it would be better to prune within a foot of the fork. I am hoping I have another branch forming.

The only thing worse than an unhappy fiddle-leaf fig tree that’s turning yellow or losing its leaves is a fiddle-leaf fig tree that’s too happy—and outgrows your home. Read my post on It’s best to do any pruning, notching or pinching in the growing season, aka Spring and Summer. Keep in mind if your plants are young, that the trunks do need to be quite mature and woody for notching to work, so you may need to wait for the plant to mature for it to be successful!Thanks so much for your help Emily!

By continuing to use this site, you agree with the privacy policy.8 Signs your Houseplants Need More Light & What To Do They are standing straight up. If your FLF stem is still green, it might be best to wait until it matures before trying to notch.Pinching is similar to pruning, except you won’t need to use a pair of cutters. You can always prune the other branches back if they grow too far, too Hi I live in Toronto Canada and wondering if I should wait to notch my FLF.