I watched this video awhile back and did the notching on my fiddle leaf. I'm so grateful for this video and the help you are giving us all. I can gladly say it worked and I got a couple of new leaves coming out 😁
I have an over fertilized fiddle fig in a deep tall 4 foot self watering pot. Its over 10 ft tall in a stairwell with a great sunroof and im trying to save it. The leaves are burned and dropping. I notched it a bunch to try to encourage new growth and branching. This post definitely encourages me! Thank you!
My poor Fiddle had a single leaf on a stem … plants seem to die when left in my wife’s care. Did 3 notches and added some Number2 hormone root powder I have … looking forward to any results in a month. Moved the poor plant into our sunroom and managed to spout 1 extra leaf on top - so at least it’s alive
ok so about the rooting hormone. After the initial notching and application of Rooting Hormone, do I need to keep applying the hormone to the notch every so often? Thanks
Great question! Yes, best to let your plant recover from the repotting process and when you see it is healthy growing again, that is a great time to notch.
@FiddleLeafFigPlant thank you so much for replying! I've had my plant now about 7 years. A good friend rooted it and gave me a piece. Doing my best to keep it healthy 😁 he's been struggling lately.
My fiddle leaf’s main stalk doesn’t have any notched on it on the top half. The bottom half is great and is growing beautiful leaves. But the top half is just a blank stalk. Should I cut it off? Is it possible that the top part of the stalk is dead?
Thank you. For. This. Video 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂 My FLF rescue is like a 3.5 foot stem with 4 leaves at the very top. She’s healthy and green- but BALD and lanky. Gonna be notchin tonight 😂❤
Good luck! Try notching in 4-5 places to ensure that one of them is successful. Here is the full notching video if you would like to watch! ruclips.net/video/-z2c4UtxASI/видео.html
Notching is just fine while the plant is healthy and growing. Make sure to give the plant plenty of light after the notching attempts. Would love to know the outcome, join our fiddle leaf fig community and share its progress! fiddleleaffigplant.com/community
I recommend notching in 3-5 areas so that at least one of them is successful. Share your experience with us in our fiddle leaf fig community! fiddleleaffigplant.com/community
Hi I wanted to know does this work for any kind of busy or tree. I have 6 bushes in front of my sidewalk and one of them just isn’t growing new branches I do nothing different with this bush although two winters ago here in Florida we had bad winters I covered them and all with blankets but they all got frost burnt but all the other came back fine . So will this work on this what I have of it looks healthy it’s just no new growth now. Thanks hope to hear back.
Yes! Notching can work, but it might be better to prune. Pruning will definitely spur new branch growth at the point just below where you make the cut. Happy Growing!
Thanks for the video. I notched mine but no matter how deep I cut, no sap came out. I even cut on notch almost 1/2 way through. 😳 Is it still going to work?
Is it completely dry inside? I would try another spot and when you see sap, that should be a deep enough injury to disrupt the dormant leaf buds for new branches to grow.
How many notches can you do at once? I have a fiddlleaf fig that was a covid casualty, completely dried out. I took it in, and am recovering it, it has recently sprouted 2 huge new leafs on top. I notched each of its 2 trunks once for now. Could I do more? Or is that too much trauma all at once?
to be clear, it has 1 trunk but it splits once, so its like a Y shape. I was pleased that the side with no leafs still actually 'bled' when I notched it, I was afraid that side was completely dead.
Great questions! You can try 3 notches on the plant at once to help increase your chances on one being successful in creating new branches. Happy Growing!
Does the temperature of the tree's surrounding affect the time it takes to develop new growth? When is the best time of the year to start the notching process?
That is a great question. It is more so the amount of light the tree is getting which affects the time it takes for new growth to appear (both leaves and branches). The best time of year is when your plant is healthy and actively growing. That might be during the bright summer months for you. But if you have consistent indoor conditions year round and your plant grows all year long, notching can be done at any time.
@@FiddleLeafFigPlant I live in Houston, Texas (growing zone 9a) and it's mostly sunny and warm over here so I guess winter would be the only time to avoid doing it? What do you think?
Hi! Do you need to use the hormone promoter? I have a really mature bambino fiddle that is over 6 feet tall. it use to have 3 branches out of the top of the trunk but it seems that one of the branches has died and isn't producing new leaves... the other 2 branches are producing new growth and growing new branches but it has made it very off balance. I've tried pruning but where I've pruned that specific batch it just dries over and no new growth occurs.. help! I love this tree
Great question! If you live in an area where the climate is consistent all year long and your plant is healthy and is putting out new growth, notching can be tried any time.
It is best to do it during the months that are warmer and get the most light. However, if your plant is growing throughout the year and your indoor conditions are consistent all year long, it is fine to try notching any time of the year.
Hi Lucas, you can use it on your notching cuts which should help the tree to branch. You won't need to reapply. With propagation cuttings, you use it in the water and if you replace the water, you can add more propagation promoter at that time as well. Happy Growing!
Over time, if you place it in a gentle wind or gently wiggle the plant regularly, the trunk will become thicker and straighter so that it can support more branches and growth.
I’ve tried notching several times but the cut just heals over … what am I doing wrong… the plant seems healthy just growing straight up with lots of large new leaves every week or so
Good question! It could be the notch is not deep enough of a cut. Try again and hopefully the injury will be great enough to promote new branches just below the notch! Happy Growing!
How mature does your tree need to be to start notching? I have a babe tree that’s just about a foot tall but isn’t super full. Can I start on it or is it too early?
Hi Amy, it is best to try notching a mature plant that has a bark covered trunk. Most trees with woody stems are at least 5+ feet tall and are great candidates for notching.
That is ok! You accidentally pruned but keep caring for your plant as you do and you will find new branches growing just below the point where the cut was made. Happy Growing!
It sounds like you notched your fiddle leaf fig correctly, but there could be a few reasons why no sap came out. Sometimes, healthy trees might not release noticeable sap immediately, or it could be that the sap is being absorbed quickly. As long as your fiddle leaf fig looks healthy, there's likely no cause for concern. Keep an eye on the notched areas for new growth. Happy Growing!
When you notch, you need to cut the Apical bud off the end of the stem. When you cut the main stem it forces the growth hormone Auxin back down to the main stem that stimulates the dormant buds just below.
Good explanation of notching but she left out the most important key to having your notching work. You MUST cut off the Apical bud at the top of the stem that you are notching! This releases the Auxin hormone that stimulates the dormant buds down below! Without cutting the Apical bud off you have less chances of success! If you do it correctly you will see new growth within two weeks!
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Excellent, concise and to the point. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I watched this video awhile back and did the notching on my fiddle leaf. I'm so grateful for this video and the help you are giving us all. I can gladly say it worked and I got a couple of new leaves coming out 😁
Congrats on the new branches!! Happy Growing!
I have an over fertilized fiddle fig in a deep tall 4 foot self watering pot. Its over 10 ft tall in a stairwell with a great sunroof and im trying to save it. The leaves are burned and dropping. I notched it a bunch to try to encourage new growth and branching. This post definitely encourages me! Thank you!
I was very close to cutting mine and pray it grows roots, but I'll giving this a go first! 🎉
Let me know how it goes!
Thanks this is a fantastic information. 🙏 good day.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
My poor Fiddle had a single leaf on a stem … plants seem to die when left in my wife’s care. Did 3 notches and added some Number2 hormone root powder I have … looking forward to any results in a month.
Moved the poor plant into our sunroom and managed to spout 1 extra leaf on top - so at least it’s alive
That is great news! Keep it up!
Excelente consejo
ok so about the rooting hormone. After the initial notching and application of Rooting Hormone, do I need to keep applying the hormone to the notch every so often? Thanks
Great question! The rooting hormone can be used immediately after the notch but is no longer needed afterwards as the notch will heal over its injury.
Great video! Should I wait to notch after a repot? Not sure if disrupting the hormone flow right after a repot would be best.
Great question! Yes, best to let your plant recover from the repotting process and when you see it is healthy growing again, that is a great time to notch.
@FiddleLeafFigPlant thank you so much for replying! I've had my plant now about 7 years. A good friend rooted it and gave me a piece. Doing my best to keep it healthy 😁 he's been struggling lately.
My fiddle leaf’s main stalk doesn’t have any notched on it on the top half. The bottom half is great and is growing beautiful leaves. But the top half is just a blank stalk. Should I cut it off? Is it possible that the top part of the stalk is dead?
Possible! I would cut the bare stalk down until you see sap and branches will begin to grow just below the spot where you made the chop. Good luck!
Thank you. For. This. Video 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂
My FLF rescue is like a 3.5 foot stem with 4 leaves at the very top. She’s healthy and green- but BALD and lanky.
Gonna be notchin tonight 😂❤
Good luck! Try notching in 4-5 places to ensure that one of them is successful. Here is the full notching video if you would like to watch! ruclips.net/video/-z2c4UtxASI/видео.html
@@FiddleLeafFigPlant thank you!!
How did it turn out?
Should I avoid notching if I currently have new leaves coming through for Spring?
Notching is just fine while the plant is healthy and growing. Make sure to give the plant plenty of light after the notching attempts. Would love to know the outcome, join our fiddle leaf fig community and share its progress! fiddleleaffigplant.com/community
How many can you do at once?
I recommend notching in 3-5 areas so that at least one of them is successful. Share your experience with us in our fiddle leaf fig community! fiddleleaffigplant.com/community
Hi I wanted to know does this work for any kind of busy or tree. I have 6 bushes in front of my sidewalk and one of them just isn’t growing new branches I do nothing different with this bush although two winters ago here in Florida we had bad winters I covered them and all with blankets but they all got frost burnt but all the other came back fine . So will this work on this what I have of it looks healthy it’s just no new growth now. Thanks hope to hear back.
Yes! Notching can work, but it might be better to prune. Pruning will definitely spur new branch growth at the point just below where you make the cut. Happy Growing!
Thanks for the video. I notched mine but no matter how deep I cut, no sap came out. I even cut on notch almost 1/2 way through. 😳 Is it still going to work?
Is it completely dry inside? I would try another spot and when you see sap, that should be a deep enough injury to disrupt the dormant leaf buds for new branches to grow.
Great video, thanks! :)
Glad you liked it!
How many notches can you do at once? I have a fiddlleaf fig that was a covid casualty, completely dried out. I took it in, and am recovering it, it has recently sprouted 2 huge new leafs on top. I notched each of its 2 trunks once for now. Could I do more? Or is that too much trauma all at once?
to be clear, it has 1 trunk but it splits once, so its like a Y shape. I was pleased that the side with no leafs still actually 'bled' when I notched it, I was afraid that side was completely dead.
Great questions! You can try 3 notches on the plant at once to help increase your chances on one being successful in creating new branches. Happy Growing!
Hi! Can I do it on a bambino ficus lyrata as well?
Yes, if your plant is mature enough with a bark covered trunk, you can attempt to notch to create new branches and growth. Happy Growing!
@@FiddleLeafFigPlant Thank you very much!
Does the temperature of the tree's surrounding affect the time it takes to develop new growth? When is the best time of the year to start the notching process?
That is a great question. It is more so the amount of light the tree is getting which affects the time it takes for new growth to appear (both leaves and branches). The best time of year is when your plant is healthy and actively growing. That might be during the bright summer months for you. But if you have consistent indoor conditions year round and your plant grows all year long, notching can be done at any time.
@@FiddleLeafFigPlant I live in Houston, Texas (growing zone 9a) and it's mostly sunny and warm over here so I guess winter would be the only time to avoid doing it? What do you think?
Can i do multiple notches on the same plant?
Absolutely! I recommend between 3-5 notches on the plant to ensure one of them is successful. Happy Growing!
@@FiddleLeafFigPlant thank you!! (:
Hello, are you no longer selling the propagation promoter? I’m not able to find the product.
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Hi Desiree yes it is available now on Amazon. amzn.to/3H83Pi1
Hi! Do you need to use the hormone promoter? I have a really mature bambino fiddle that is over 6 feet tall. it use to have 3 branches out of the top of the trunk but it seems that one of the branches has died and isn't producing new leaves... the other 2 branches are producing new growth and growing new branches but it has made it very off balance. I've tried pruning but where I've pruned that specific batch it just dries over and no new growth occurs.. help! I love this tree
Great question! It isn't a necessity but can help the cutting branch quicker.
Hey Claire 🙋🏻♂️
My fig is pretty mature, can I notch it even if the trunk is thicker than normal?
Thanks 😁
Absolutely! You might find great success with notching with a more mature plant. Make sure to go deep enough to draw sap. Happy Growing!
@@FiddleLeafFigPlant Will do! thank you so much ☺️
Do you need to wait for spring to do this?
Great question! If you live in an area where the climate is consistent all year long and your plant is healthy and is putting out new growth, notching can be tried any time.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Does this work without the rooting hormone?
Yes! It will work given the plant has access to the most light to help the notching process along.
Will this still work if you don’t have the rooting hormone?
Absolutely! Rooting hormone will just speed up the process.
Thank you 😊
Does this work only above a dormant node or does any node work? I only have 1 dormant node and it’s not where I want the tree to branch necessarily :/
It will work with any node on the tree. I recommend making sure to try 3-5 areas for the chance of success in at least one of the cuts. Happy Growing!
What is best time of year to do this? I'm in SoCal does it matter?
I’m in so cal too and did mine about a month ago and already have two new buds.
It is best to do it during the months that are warmer and get the most light. However, if your plant is growing throughout the year and your indoor conditions are consistent all year long, it is fine to try notching any time of the year.
Do I only use the propagation promoter once when I do the notching, or do I repeat it daily/weekly/monthly?
Hi Lucas, you can use it on your notching cuts which should help the tree to branch. You won't need to reapply. With propagation cuttings, you use it in the water and if you replace the water, you can add more propagation promoter at that time as well. Happy Growing!
Does this technique apply to any plant such as fruit trees?
Yes it can be done on other plants and trees.
how to make fiddle leaf fig trunk bigger
Over time, if you place it in a gentle wind or gently wiggle the plant regularly, the trunk will become thicker and straighter so that it can support more branches and growth.
I’ve tried notching several times but the cut just heals over … what am I doing wrong… the plant seems healthy just growing straight up with lots of large new leaves every week or so
Good question! It could be the notch is not deep enough of a cut. Try again and hopefully the injury will be great enough to promote new branches just below the notch! Happy Growing!
How mature does your tree need to be to start notching? I have a babe tree that’s just about a foot tall but isn’t super full. Can I start on it or is it too early?
Hi Amy, it is best to try notching a mature plant that has a bark covered trunk. Most trees with woody stems are at least 5+ feet tall and are great candidates for notching.
OH NOOOOO…. In my effort to notch, I cut too deeply and my mature, fetal leaf fig tree branch just fell off! What to do? 😢😢😢
That is ok! You accidentally pruned but keep caring for your plant as you do and you will find new branches growing just below the point where the cut was made. Happy Growing!
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I just notched in 2 places. I went DEEP and yet zero milk/ sap came out either places. My fiddle is alive and healthy. So why no sap?
It sounds like you notched your fiddle leaf fig correctly, but there could be a few reasons why no sap came out. Sometimes, healthy trees might not release noticeable sap immediately, or it could be that the sap is being absorbed quickly. As long as your fiddle leaf fig looks healthy, there's likely no cause for concern. Keep an eye on the notched areas for new growth. Happy Growing!
I think I went too deep 😢. Kept going to see sap.
When you notch, you need to cut the Apical bud off the end of the stem. When you cut the main stem it forces the growth hormone Auxin back down to the main stem that stimulates the dormant buds just below.
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Good explanation of notching but she left out the most important key to having your notching work. You MUST cut off the Apical bud at the top of the stem that you are notching! This releases the Auxin hormone that stimulates the dormant buds down below! Without cutting the Apical bud off you have less chances of success! If you do it correctly you will see new growth within two weeks!
Thanks Marty, hope you are doing well!