I have written about how to propagate fiddle leaf fig here- https://www.apieceofrainbow.com/fiddle-leaf-fig/ I rooted 4 stem cuttings and 1 leaf, shown above. the leaf did not survive, but i think it is because of competition- i planted it in the same pot as 2 other stem cuttings, which grew rapidly. the african violet leaves i rooted has grown into plants. what happens is that small bud will grow from the roots and turn into branches. i think FLF works the same =) https://www.apieceofrainbow.com/grow-african-violet/

11/1/17 update: it’s gotten much worse. The pale splotching has suddenly increased in frequency and spread. I’m noticing splotches on more leaves, and overnight they will turn completely. Some of the branches look gray too: Did I give it too much light too quickly after the transplant? Some of the fine roots came off during cleaning so maybe it has too many leaves in comparison to the roots? Also, the breeze has started to turn cold. It’s still 72 degrees F but the breeze in the house is definitely cool instead of warm now. Is it too cold in front of an open window? I have a spot near my other plants where the light is bright, but it’s essentially where it used to be (on the catwalk) just with more air circulation. The FLF I transplanted in gritty at the same time is looking very strong but hasn’t had new growth after its repot in May. It’s on the same wall just on the other side of the room. The brown spots were from previous root rot. They’re all about 10 feet from a wall of East-facing windows: Here’s the soil now: About 4 months after receiving, when I started noticing the hypo-pigmentation: Right after transplant: Currently: Pale splotching/bleaching used to just be a few leaves at a time but now they’re in handfuls. So far, loss has been all lower leaves but the top is drooping significantly. Too much light too soon? Too cold with an open window even if it’s around 70 degrees F outside? Just normal stress response to changes? It’s been about a week. All thoughts appreciated!

Given the compound problems that you listed — no drainage, never fertilized — I’d be inclined to repot immediately. Then again, I tend to repot whenever since I live on the west coast. I’d suggest just fertilizing for now, but without a drainage hole, that doesn’t sound wise either. It’s not ideal to repot now but at this point, status quo is not ideal either. Of course, there is nothing that says your plant would be totally dead by June, whereas a bad repot could potentially kill your plant (though rare...so rare I don’t think it’s ever happened to me). If it were mine and I lived in your climate, I would get a similarly sized pot with drainage, pull the plant out, slice off the bottom and sides of the root ball minimally for now (say, 1-1.5 inches off the bottom, an inch or less off the sides, making a square?), and pot with fresh potting mix all around it. Then, you can flush the soil profusely, and just see what it does. When it’s warmer, you can proceed with a full repot into 5-1-1, along with a total root pruning assuming the plant improves between now and then. Just my two cents.

I'm guilty of what the majority of the public is guilty of when owning this tree. I swore I'd be the 2% (the percentage I've been told of owners that successfully grows them). Nope I'm with the other 98%. I relocated the plant directly in front of my east facing bedroom, foregoing home aesthetics and where I originally had and wanted to put it (11 feet away from both east and west large windows). I had it for weeks and weeks before it had problems. It came in the most perfect condition. I'm still figuring it all out. Yesterday I decided to prune off a few (approx 5) really awful leaves leaving about 1/2 inch on the trunk in attempt at notching. I've also had about 5 or so drop on their own. Now tonight, at 1030p I pulled it out of its pot to see extremely wet soil. I watered the pot and rinsing all of its leaves (in my shower as I always do and let it drain for at least 15 min in the black plastic nursery pot it came in before moving it back to its spot) exactly 7 days ago. I took someone's advice several weeks ago and was putting a long wooden skewer all the way to the bottom to check when it's dry (as opposed to my finger and moisture meter). I've been in no rush to water. I was also told to water thoroughly, rather than just with a watering can. How in an east facing window, after 7 days, in the potting soil from a very good nursery still be so wet? I shook the majority of it off and tossed it now and rinsed the roots. it's sitting in the pot to air out a couple of hours (I can't sleep now anyway) and am at a loss for what to do next. I know I'm supposed to trim off the rotted roots but I'm not confident what to take away exactly. I have a forest of different types of plants growing in my dining room but this plant is killing me (even though I know it's really ME killing IT). I'm aware the road to recovery will take a long long time, but I have a new leaf sprouted a couple of days ago,now about 4 inches long and don't wanna lose it. and to make matters worse,i had a very exciting green bud sprouting from the lower half of the trunk under all the existing leaves, which I feel is rare?? Anyway, I accidentally knocked it off when I was shaking off all the soil. :(