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title: "*leggy fiddle leaf fig help* Hi! I’ve had this Fiddle Leaf Fig for a…"
description: "*leggy fiddle leaf fig help* Hi! I’ve had this Fiddle Leaf Fig for a few years. Propagated a few plants from it and moved it outside and it’s been growing some…"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Brickell Plant Dad"
published: "2023-03-19T20:35:34.784Z"
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# \*leggy fiddle leaf fig help\* Hi! I’ve had this Fiddle Leaf Fig for a…

_Posted by Brickell Plant Dad on 2023-03-19_

\*leggy fiddle leaf fig help\*

Hi! I’ve had this Fiddle Leaf Fig for a few years. Propagated a few plants from it and moved it outside and it’s been growing some new leaves at the top as expected. However, I want to ask if there is a way to stimulate leaf growth lower in the stem.

I’ve looked online and I suspect the answer is “no” given the woody nature of the entire stem save for the top 20cm. In anticipation I’ve planted some Pothos to climb up the stem but would love to stimulate lower leaf growth if possible, advice welcome! 🤗

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## 7 comments

### 9s commented on 2023-03-19

You can consider notching and applying keiki paste!!

#### Brickell Plant Dad replied on 2023-03-19

Hi! Thanks for replying. I added a comment that I tried notching (forgot the word!) already but Planta bugs mean it’s not showing. What’s the paste you mention?

#### 9s replied on 2023-03-21

Sorry I didn’t get notified you responded but keiki paste is a growth hormone usually used to activate orchid buds BUT I’ve seen people use it on other plants too.

### Brickell Plant Dad commented on 2023-03-19

I tried notching already but it hasn’t worked, I guess cos the stem is too woody (posting for 2nd time as bug meant comment wasn’t showing)

### Hiya! commented on 2023-03-20

If you can’t get lower leaves to push out from the stem…have you thought about repotting it with a shorter one to help fill it in visually?

### Manda commented on 2023-03-20

I’m having the opposite problem! My stems are short but have lots of leaves.

### PlantGod commented on 2023-03-23

Personally, it still looks good. If you really wanna stop it from being leggy, then I prune it and propagate the cuttings.

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