Fig with dead leaves

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Re: Fig with dead leaves

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Another year ... another repot. Pics below. Roots chiming along though not as many leaves ad I'd hoped. Decided it was time for a trim, and for fun kept the branches ... dipped them in rooting mix to see if they take.

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- Daniel
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Been a while, quick update here of the main/original tree:

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Will grab some pics later of the two branches I propoagted from the two larger branches.

- Daniel

P.S Planning to re-pot in a few weeks, once it warms up, might finally angle this fella over and remove that long branch.
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Photo update (as of today) ... 7 months powering on:
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Please excuse my wiring on the left tree, not too sure what I was thinking, perhaps, bend it so it's a shohin?! Hehe.
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Re: Fig with dead leaves

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It looks like it's finally getting the care it needs, and will reward you for that. Good on ya for persisting!
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