How To Propagate A Fiddle Leaf Fig
The main way to propagate a fiddle leaf fig tree is by taking a cutting from the stem.
How to propagate a fiddle leaf fig. Air layering cutting a stem and wrapping with rooting medium and plastic. It keeps plants from getting too tall we have a FLF tree that keeps touching our 8 foot ceilings. Each stem should be at least 6 inches long.
In this article I will explain everything that you need to know about propagating your fiddle leaf fig so that you can do it. Generally youll want to pick one of the healthiest leaves or stem from the plant and use that. I place the base of 2 stem cuttings and 1 leaf in water and planted the other 2 stem cuttings in moist potting soil.
Remove the plant from its old pot being careful not to damage the roots. Fiddle leaf figs are hungry plants and their growth can stall once their soil is exhausted. Heres How To Do It.
I read that water propagation was supposedly easiest so I decided to put most of my cuttings in water. Take cuttings from a healthy Fiddle Leaf Fig using a sharp and clean pruner. When using the stem cutting method take clean and sharp shears to make a slanting cut on a stem that is 6 inches 15 cm long from the top.
Roots will grow within 3-4 weeks then transplant to a pot. Just leave two leaves at the top and remove the rest. Nodes are areas where buds and leaves grow on the branches.
How to Propagate Fiddle Leaf Fig Ficus lyrata - YouTube. Wait for the roots to grow after which you can transplant the fiddle leaf fig. Heres a detailed tutorial on how to propagate Fiddle Leaf Fig easily.