- Three Methods for Propagating the Fiddler Fig
- Grow offshoots from cuttings
- Propagating fiddle figs by mossing
- Propagation by seed
Propagating fiddle figs does not make any great demands on the hobby gardener. You can grow the popular houseplant from seeds or grow new offshoots from cuttings. The propagation of the violin fig by mossing is a little more complex.
The violin fig can be propagated wonderfully via head cuttings
Three Methods for Propagating the Fiddler Fig
To propagate a violin fig, you have three options to choose from:
- head cuttings
- moss
- sowing
The most time-consuming method is mossing, for which you need some experience. It is also only carried out if the violin fig has become too large overall.
Grow offshoots from cuttings
To do this, cut head cuttings from soft shoots in spring. Woody shoots are not suitable for this. Milky juice runs out when cutting. Soak the interface in lukewarm water for a short time to stop the juice from leaking out.
Allow the interface to dry a little before sticking the cuttings into the prepared seed pots (€16.68). Wrap them with cling film, which you need to air once a day. This will prevent mold from forming.
Place the offshoots in a sheltered, warm location with temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees.
Propagating fiddle figs by mossing
To shed moss you need a strong shoot that is already slightly woody and not too thin. Cut it diagonally up to the middle. Bend the shoot carefully so that there is a small gap. Put a small pebble in here to keep it open.
Cover the cut with sphagnum moss, which you moisten beforehand. Then wrap cling film around it.
It takes about four weeks for roots to form. Now you can separate the offshoot and put it in a pot.
Propagation by seed
Do not sow the seed too densely in a seed tray and cover lightly with soil. Keep the soil moist and keep the pot warm.
After the emergence is pricked. Once the small fiddlehead figs are large enough, transplant them into small pots.
tips
Fiddle figs are relatively easy to care for. It is particularly important that the humidity is sufficiently high and the substrate is not too cold. Otherwise, the houseplant will lose its leaves.