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title: "New-ish fiddle leaf parent here! how do I keep it from becoming too…"
description: "New-ish fiddle leaf parent here! how do I keep it from becoming too spindly and leaning over? My fiddle leaf is absolutely LOVING being outside right now with…"
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author: "Elina"
published: "2023-08-12T15:37:15.038Z"
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# New-ish fiddle leaf parent here! how do I keep it from becoming too…

_Posted by Elina on 2023-08-12_

New-ish fiddle leaf parent here! how do I keep it from becoming too spindly and leaning over? My fiddle leaf is absolutely LOVING being outside right now with the weather we’ve been having in the SE United States, so it’s grown a lot this summer. Do I need to cut it back to make it branch off like the nice full ones I’ve seen elsewhere?

This is my very first fiddle leaf and I’m so proud of how far it’s come this year!

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## 6 comments

### KelOlivi commented on 2023-08-12

I’ve heard notching can stimulate growth but I’ve been afraid to do it.

#### Elina replied on 2023-08-12

I’ll have to look this up! I don’t even know what notching is.

### Karson commented on 2023-08-12

you can definitely notch it (which is where you cut slits in the stem to promote new branch growth). Since you just got it though, I would wait until right after winter and then cut it. So that way in the spring it will grow back new branches, and they can grow all summer!

### Danika commented on 2023-08-12

Look up notching a fiddle leaf fig on you tube. Tons of visual tutorials.

### Brandie commented on 2025-07-08

I just placed my Fiddle Leaf Fig outside. I hope it loves me for it. It’s about as big as yours.

#### Elina replied on 2025-07-08

This was almost 2 years ago. Now it’s taller than me and I’m 5’6”!

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