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title: "My fiddle leaf fig is still only branching on one side. I did the…"
description: "My fiddle leaf fig is still only branching on one side. I did the pinch a month or so ago. It began branching only on the left side at the top. So I pinched…"
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author: "Amateur plant mama"
published: "2026-07-21T20:55:03.591183Z"
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# My fiddle leaf fig is still only branching on one side. I did the…

_Posted by Amateur plant mama on 2026-07-21_

My fiddle leaf fig is still only branching on one side. I did the pinch a month or so ago. It began branching only on the left side at the top. So I pinched that growth, now it's only growing on the right side. She has lots of light and a fan. Gets fertilized every other watering. I've tried some gentle notching but am worried about going too far. How do I get more branching?

## 3 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-07-22

How much sunlight does it get?

### Amateur plant mama commented on 2026-07-22

It's a southern window so it gets sun most of the day. I moved one of the grow lights so now it's just a foot above my flf

#### Amateur plant mama replied on 2026-07-22

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