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title: "Hello, Got these two fiddle leafs today from a friend. Wanted to chop…"
description: "Hello, Got these two fiddle leafs today from a friend. Wanted to chop the top off and propagate since the stem is very bare on the bottom section. Any advice?…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/81IHkIoqTHGFdgCiYmeNAA"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Kieley"
published: "2024-08-29T14:43:30.136506Z"
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# Hello, Got these two fiddle leafs today from a friend. Wanted to chop…

_Posted by Kieley on 2024-08-29_

Hello,

Got these two fiddle leafs today from a friend. Wanted to chop the top off and propagate since the stem is very bare on the bottom section. Any advice? Unsure of where to chop since theirs two stems coming off a single trunk. Also will chopping the top and cutting off the bare stem kill the small baby at the bottom?

Never had a fiddle leaf so any advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance!!

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## 2 comments

### Blute commented on 2024-08-29

Look up Happy Happy Houseplant on instagram/facebook/youtube. She just did a fiddle leaf fig boot camp and gives great info on how to care for them

### MikeNeedsMorePlants commented on 2024-08-29

If you're looking to fill up the bottom portion, you could always try notching your fiddle leaf to encourage new stems. Just make sure to wear gloves, the sap is a mild skin irritant! 😁

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