The Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) is another houseplant famous for elevating the look of indoor space. It also works best in eliminating toxins in the air, making it a purifier plant to be displayed in the home. Now, you can propagate a Fiddle Leaf Fig and have more to be put around your house. But wait! How to propagate a Fiddle Leaf Fig tree? Find the answer below!

• Best Time to Propagate Fiddle Leaf Fig

  The best time to propagate the Fiddle Leaf Fig is late spring to early summer when the tree is actively growing, which applies to most indoor houseplants. The temperature is warm, bright, and light during these seasons, making it a perfect growth condition for speeding up plant roots.

  

• Fiddle Leaf Propagation: Supplies Preparation

  You need to prepare some equipment before propagating. Please remember that the tool is also crucial to the process. Thus, ensure each tool and material mentioned are ready before propagating the Fiddle Leaf Fig.

  • Tools: Pruning shears, glass container
  • Soil materials: Container, soil, rooting hormone, and clear plastic bag
  • Air layering materials: Plastic wrap, peat moss, rooting hormone

• How to Propagate in Soil

  Propagating the Fiddle Leaf Fig in the soil must be the most popular method. It is also reliable because the success rate is higher than other methods. Follow the steps below to propagate:

  1. Take a cutting from the Fiddle Leaf Fig. Ensure each cutting has three or four nodes along the stem. 
  2. Dip the cut in a rooting hormone until fully coated. 
  3. Prepare a small or medium-sized potting container and add the well-draining soil. Water it thoroughly, then use your finger to create a hole in the center. 
  4. Next, plant the cutting into the hole. 
  5. After that, place a clear plastic bag over the cutting. Remove the bag once every few days to give the cutting fresh air. 
  6. Keep the cutting evenly moist until it grows within a few weeks.
      

  

  

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• How to Propagate Through Water Method

  Propagating Fiddle Leaf Figs in water is also one of the most common methods many gardeners use. See the steps below to root a cutting in water:

  1. Use a sharp tool to clean the pruning shears and take the cutting from your Fiddle Leaf Fig. Each cutting must have three or four nodes along the stem. 
  2. Take a glass container and fill it with room-temperature water. Place the cutting in the glass by keeping down the nodes, and the leaves remain above the surface. 
  3. Next, put the container in a bright place (Please avoid direct sunlight). 
  4. Once the roots are at least two inches long, the cutting can be transferred to the soil. 
  5. Keep the soil moist. Wait for the plant to grow. I’m sure it typically takes four or more weeks. 

• How to Propagate Under Air Layering Method

  Another method is air layering. While many only partially use this step in propagating Fiddle Leaf Fig, gardeners frequently use it for woody plants like trees. 

  See the steps below!

  1. Identify the node you want to propagate. Ensure that the new plant has three or four nodes along its stem. 
  2. Prepare the sphagnum moss by soaking it in water for around ten minutes. Once the moss is done soaking, squeeze to remove the water. 
  3. Apply the Sphagnum Moss to the node. You can create a moss ball around the node and wrap it with clear plastic. 
  4. Keep the moss evenly moist by spraying it with water once it dries out. 
  5. Next, when it is already two inches long, transfer the cut to the soil. 
  6. Finally, keep the soil in a warm and bright location. Further, wait until the plant grows after some weeks. 

  

Conclusion

Propagating Fiddle Leaf Fig is easy, right? I always get successful results with the steps mentioned above. Remember that each process requires patience. Be sure to complete all the steps without modifying them with other hacks. I hope you get the best result from your Fiddle Leaf Fig propagation!