Fiddle Leaf Fig Pruning When To Trim A Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree

The best time to prune your fiddle leaf fig is in the spring when there will be plenty of light to fuel recovery and new growth. Try to prune in the spring or early summer. You'll want to get a sharp pair of pruning shears because dull tools or scissors can crush the stems and damage your plant.

Should I trim my fiddle leaf fig?
What happens if you cut the top off a fiddle leaf fig?
Will leaves grow back on fiddle leaf fig?
How do you revive a dead fiddle leaf fig tree?
Should I remove yellow leaves from fiddle leaf fig?
How often do fiddle leaf figs grow new leaves?
Why is my fiddle leaf fig leggy?
How do you encourage fiddle leaf figs to grow?
Do fiddle leaf figs grow from top or bottom?

Should I trim my fiddle leaf fig?

The benefits of pruning

Not only does this generally improve their appearance, but it also contributes to the plant's overall health. Some benefits of pruning your fiddle may include: Space - In prime conditions, fiddle leaf figs can grow like crazy and you may notice your fiddle becoming “crowded”.

What happens if you cut the top off a fiddle leaf fig?

Make the cut just above the top of your node. Do not cut into the node which would damage it, but just above. Cutting your fiddle leaf fig or any plant in the fig family will produce an oozing, milky, white latex sap. Just don't eat it or get it in your eyes as it can be irritating and don't let it hit the carpet.

Will leaves grow back on fiddle leaf fig?

Fiddle Leaf Figs do not regrow lost leaves the way the Rubber Plants can. So keeping them healthy is super important because once the leaf is gone, it's gone.

How do you revive a dead fiddle leaf fig tree?

A fiddle leaf fig can survive without leaves. However, this depends on whether its roots and stalk are still healthy. You may be able to revive it by pruning off dead, moldy branches and giving the tree the warmth, sunlight, and water it needs.

Should I remove yellow leaves from fiddle leaf fig?

Brown leaves almost never go back to green, but there's hope for yellow leaves! Yellow leaves indicate a problem, but they are still alive, so make sure to correct the problem so those leaves can recover.

How often do fiddle leaf figs grow new leaves?

Healthy Fiddles usually grow new leaves every four to six weeks during spring and summer. Growth tends to be in spurts, and it's possible to see your plant grow several new leaves in a matter of just a few days or weeks!

Why is my fiddle leaf fig leggy?

A fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) with leggy or unstable growth usually indicates inadequate light. The entire plant may grow tall and weak, with a frail trunk. Leaves may be spaced far apart on long branches or this may happen only to the lower branches if they are blocked from sunlight.

How do you encourage fiddle leaf figs to grow?

Notching Your Fiddle Leaf Fig

Notching is a method of encouraging a Fiddle Leaf Fig to branch that doesn't involve removing any height off the plant. Instead, small cuts or 'notches' are made up and down the stem or trunk to encourage new growth to form further down the plant.

Do fiddle leaf figs grow from top or bottom?

We love to see growth on our fiddle leaf fig trees, but we prefer fresh new growth at the top of the tree, not the very bottom of the trunk. Leaves at the base of the tree can give your fiddle a bushy or even unbalanced appearance, which isn't the best thing for an ornamental plant.