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title: "Hello my plant peeps. I’m needing to chop & prop my beloved Fiddle…"
description: "Hello my plant peeps. I’m needing to chop & prop my beloved Fiddle Leaf fig. When chopping & propping Fiddy, should I let the cut end callous over before…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "House Plant Honey"
published: "2024-03-13T01:20:49.835519Z"
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# Hello my plant peeps. I’m needing to chop \& prop my beloved Fiddle…

_Posted by House Plant Honey on 2024-03-13_

Hello my plant peeps. I’m needing to chop \& prop my beloved Fiddle Leaf fig. When chopping \& propping Fiddy, should I let the cut end callous over before putting it in water? Or put it water right away? Or put it right in dirt (what kind? Dry? Moist?) Thank you!!!

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## 4 comments

### Sydnei commented on 2024-03-13

callus! i’d put in water and let roots grow a couple of inches. fertilize ever so often. (you can also do more than one prop and try another way if others suggest) good luck! share updates

### Levi commented on 2024-03-13

definitely let it callus first so it doesn't rot while you try to propagate it! A couple options you could try would be classic water propagation, or if thats not working you could plant it in perlite / fluval stratum and water. Some plants like that better. Depending on how much time you have, you could also give air layering a shot, but it takes a while and you wouldnt be able to cut the stem right away.

### House Plant Honey commented on 2024-05-07

Update on the roots of the top half for y’all!!! The leaves wilted at first \& didn’t root in water for a few weeks, until I added some rooting powder!! I dipped the end in it \& put it back in water…magic!! Do you think she’s ready to pot? If so, how big of a pot?

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### House Plant Honey commented on 2024-05-07

\& the bottom half, who will be known as OG Fiddy. I’m so happy this decision is paying off..I questioned it for a couple months! 😂

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