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title: "Hi! I just started getting into plants and my mom gave me a cutting…"
description: "Hi! I just started getting into plants and my mom gave me a cutting of this big tree she’s had for 20 years but doesn’t actually know the name of. I waited…"
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author: "Lila"
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# Hi! I just started getting into plants and my mom gave me a cutting…

_Lila님이 2026-10-14에 게시함_

Hi! I just started getting into plants and my mom gave me a cutting of this big tree she’s had for 20 years but doesn’t actually know the name of. I waited until the cutting had a lot of roots and then planted it in just regular fertilizer. Can anyone tell me how to keep it alive/what it even is?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/eJS2dYiqNV_90ON4kyQRPKNghrduUiqNcHH424W9DWM/Ww_oAt0lToq-DJyCRuFqhg.webp?size=large)

## 12개의 댓글

### Stigandi님이 2026-10-14에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Do you have a photo of the tree?

#### Lila님이 2026-10-14에 답변했습니다.

No but I can try to get one!

### Ondra's Gardyn님이 2026-10-14에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Looks like a Fiddle Leaf Fig

#### Lila님이 2026-10-14에 답변했습니다.

Thank you sm!!

#### Southern Grace님이 2026-10-15에 답변했습니다.

👍

### Southern Grace님이 2026-10-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Cool deal! I took a screenshot and my picture this app says it’s fiddle leaf! 😊

### Mr Variegated님이 2026-10-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

This is a fiddle leaf fig. I’m worried about how it’s planted. It has a good chance of rot the way it’s buried.

#### Lila님이 2026-10-15에 답변했습니다.

Should I put it in a smaller pot? The roots were about 3-4 inches long when I planted it

#### Mr Variegated님이 2026-10-15에 답변했습니다.

I always start in a smaller plastic cup. Helps it establish a good root system.  
Your plant is buried too deep. Think of it as your body,your legs the roots, you want the soil up to your waist where yours is buried past your neck. The roots should be in the soil with the stem above soil. You can use a straw or stick to hold it up till the roots establish.  
Your setup just has a high chance of rot. Doesn’t mean it won’t work.

#### Lila님이 2026-10-15에 답변했습니다.

Ohh ok I see, I’ll switch it up a little bit I don’t want to risk rot. Thank you so much!

#### Mr Variegated님이 2026-10-15에 답변했습니다.

Actually you can just take out some soil till you get to the stem, about an inch of soil. Makes it easier. Don’t have to pull the plant and repot.

#### Lila님이 2026-10-15에 답변했습니다.

Ok I will do that then 😄

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