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title: "I tried cutting the top off of this and still nothing is happening I…"
description: "I tried cutting the top off of this and still nothing is happening I don’t know what’s wrong dto do it’s a fiddle leaf fig tree"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Patrick"
published: "2025-04-09T21:10:10.860927Z"
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# I tried cutting the top off of this and still nothing is happening I…

_Posted by Patrick on 2025-04-09_

I tried cutting the top off of this and still nothing is happening I don’t know what’s wrong dto do it’s a fiddle leaf fig tree

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## 2 comments

### Buffy commented on 2025-04-11

My flf grew new leaves at the base of the stem. It took awhile.

#### Patrick replied on 2025-04-11

Ok thanks I’ll just wait a bit! Worst comes the worst I’ll just buy a new one LOL

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