Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata) leaf issues
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7 years agoSara
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Fiddle Leaf Fig Emergency (Ficus Lyrata)
Comments (7)I'm attaching some pictures to get some advice as to what should be our plan of action. Should we snip off the new growth low on the trunk, prune it back and root out cuttings, cut into it to try to force some back budding on the existing branches? The new growth produced by back-budding can be removed at any time. I'd leave it for now because it could eventually become a welcome part of the composition. I would take the opportunity to bring the top of the plant back under control. The plant would look better if the top was more dense and compact. If you decide you want to do that, we can talk about how to go about it so the tree begins progressing toward something that looks attractive and natural - a tree that will attract the eye because it is balanced and looks nice instead of something that jars the eye because the subconscious recognizes something is 'wrong' with the composition. There's no judgment in that statement - just pointing out that having a plan is almost a prerequisite to having an attractive tree. It's better to remove some of the 'growth for growth's sake' growth early on than later when it would take a more radical approach to reclaim the tree's eye appeal. When should we try to repot it. Now or next June, around Father's day. I wouldn't repot it any later than the second week of Aug, and earlier is better. The tree needs summer warmth and long bright days to recover from a repot and put away a little energy for winter. Pot up at any time, though potting up while the tree is in it's winter quiescence isn't the best of plans unless it's to alleviate roots that are REALLY tight, and you only pot up slightly. I only rarely pot up, choosing instead to repot. The occasional up potting I might do would be on a badly root-bound plant that I just couldn't find the time to repot. Even then it's a temporary measure taken to get the plant through until a time where repotting is appropriate. I know the recommended potting mix well from reading on the site. If you limit your soil choice to a soil you can water freely (to beyond complete saturation) at any time of year w/o having to worry about impaired root function or dead roots due to a soil soggy for extended periods, you're golden. Also, is terra cotta a good pot for the fig? Yes - very good. Pots that allow evaporation through pot walls are healthy choices for plants - not always the most attractive or lightest, but plants definitely like them. Al...See MoreFicus lyrata - Fiddle leaf fig
Comments (8)Eeeew....wasps & hornets, huh? I already have issues with those buggers! I'm allergic too. I have to come up with something. I have to block my neighbor's view. I can see directly into their house from my livingroom couch. The house is a rental and these new people don't believe in 'shades'. It's their bedroom....fyi....I don't think they care. I have a blinds, but if I shut them in the daytime, my house will be too cave-like as it faces East. I do draw the blinds in the evening. I'm starting to hate downtown living.....maybe I'm getting too old to enjoy it anymore....See MoreFicus lyrata fiddle leaf fig - all leaf drop -HELP
Comments (1)My before and after no leaf current state of my plant. The above post has all my information. Not sure why the post made me split it...See MoreFicus lyrata / fiddle leaf fig leaf peoblem
Comments (1)What did you use for soil when you repotted, and how much new soil did you add (estimation)? Did you fertilize or dose/spray the plant with anything? How is the plant doing now? Al...See Moretapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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7 years agoSara
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