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title: "Recently purchased this plant and planter from someone on FB…"
description: "Recently purchased this plant and planter from someone on FB marketplace. The photos suggested it was beautiful and thriving - got it home and it was quickly…"
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author: "KirbysKorner"
published: "2023-09-10T23:28:33.223Z"
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# Recently purchased this plant and planter from someone on FB…

_Postat av KirbysKorner den 2023-09-10_

Recently purchased this plant and planter from someone on FB marketplace. The photos suggested it was beautiful and thriving - got it home and it was quickly determined that was not the case. I’m afraid it got too hot in my car during transport as the leaves looked a little wilted when I got it to my house. I quickly tried to research and react to adjust it to its new home. It’s been down hill ever since. I had to completely remove a branch that was totally curled up and appears dead. I didn’t want that to steal from some of these other leaves that still look like there may be a chance. Then some leaves have just started dropping off and I just got home to a few others on the floor. I’m discouraged. It feels like a big waste of money and I’m hoping some of you can tell me if this is salvageable or not. I’m afraid it’s a little too far gone but I’m really not sure. I have a smaller one that I’ve had for awhile and although it’s grown slow, she’s beautiful. Please help 💚

Also please note I’ve had this for one week 🥲

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jayscQe5JXajrskhJd5VgflIYh26HV3znO-GrSPL7-E/4b2d27631c344fdfb5de734a5fd664f4.webp?size=large)

## 4 kommentarer

### Andraya kommenterade den 2023-09-10

Once a fiddle leaf fig’s leaves drop new leaves dont grow back in their place. They only grow from the top of the stem. When this happened to me I chopped it all the way down. Leave a few inches of the stem left and as long as there is white sap that starts to flow when it is cut, it \*should\* start branching off. It is slow growing but it has been almost a year since I did it to mine and it is very healthy and growing! (Also i found that my fiddle really likes orchid potting mix! They don’t like to sot in wet soil so it helps keep the air flowing)

![Bilaga 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OmD1tu23tUK5CU94WAcQRduukfTsLSlfWAIjto00-H8/7514e494caf04d02b7f6c4ab5fb80500.webp?size=large)

#### KirbysKorner svarade den 2023-09-11

Thank you so so much!! Yeah part of me feels like a chop might have to be the route I go. It was such a big tall tree and idk how it went downhill so fast. I feel like maybe the other owner knew it was getting bad and just sold it to get rid of it. My loss! Lol shall see how it pans out. I appreciate it!

### KirbysKorner kommenterade den 2023-09-12

Update: I took your advice above and just kept cutting down the branch until I saw the white sap start to come out. Maybe potential?! She looks ridiculous now but honestly if she was to start sprouting leaves where I cut her, that would have been my preference anyway as she looked leggy when I got her. Fingers crossed I can keep an eye on her and see what happens next. Remaining hopeful 🙂

#### Andraya svarade den 2023-09-13

Good luck!!!

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