Pruning it will also help it grow fuller and bushier.
Look for any signs of damage or disease, such asbrown spots,yellowing, or reddening leaves.
You’ll want to cut these away to allow the plant to focus its resources on healthy leaves.
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Examine the height of your fiddle-leaf fig.
If there’s not, you’ll want to trim away an upper section of the plant.
You don’t want remove more than 10 leaves from your fiddle-leaf fig at a time.
Doing so could cause the plant to go into shock, preventing it from growing new leaves.
This will stimulate new growth below the cut, encouraging it to grow bushier.
A node is a point where leaves, buds, or branches grow from.
This sap is mildly toxic and can irritate your skin if it comes into contact with it.
Be careful not to get the sap on your skin.
(it’s possible for you to wear gloves for this step if you wish.)
You should begin to see new shoots and leaves beginning to grow within a few weeks.
A node is a point where leaves, buds, or branches grow from.
Yes, you’re free to cut the top off your fiddle-leaf fig.
In fact, doing so will encourage vigorous new growth to create a fuller, bushier plant.
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