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title: "Should i trim my Fiddle leaf fig? It’s about 7 feet tall. It looks…"
description: "Should i trim my Fiddle leaf fig? It’s about 7 feet tall. It looks healthy but it’s definitely a more vertical plant hehe"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/SymNUFBF0OxVJ7Mj3JlV97"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "kathleen"
published: "2025-07-11T22:19:09.615167Z"
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# Should i trim my Fiddle leaf fig? It’s about 7 feet tall. It looks…

_Posted by kathleen on 2025-07-11_

Should i trim my Fiddle leaf fig? It’s about 7 feet tall. It looks healthy but it’s definitely a more vertical plant hehe

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## 8 comments

### User123 commented on 2025-07-11

It looks great, good job 🥳 yes definitely chop it!

### emmaa commented on 2025-07-11

Youre magical.

### Erika commented on 2025-07-11

Yes! The new growth points you find will be so exciting

### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-07-11

Impressive. Most impressive!

### Autumn commented on 2025-07-12

ooooh! i would love tips if you have any! i would chop and prop in my own personal opinion. 💚

### Lynda commented on 2025-07-12

Just out of curiosity, how old is your fiddle leaf fig? TIA!

### Evil.gnome commented on 2025-07-12

That’s taller than me and i am 150 cm

### kathleen commented on 2025-07-12

Update!!!

It has been chopped, wish me luck!!!!

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