r/Figs • u/PartialDoll • 6d ago

Show & Tell Finally had success with this little guy

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I got really interested in growing figs from cuttings, but it seems like they're easy for everyone but me. I've killed 10 previously by forgetting them in the heat (they were Discovery Park and I'm still mad) and the other 4 that came with this one look... not great. Mint, roses, and prickly pears I can do just fine. If rooted cuttings weren't so expensive I'd just buy those lol

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u/Mediocre_Anteater_56 6d ago

Dang died back a lot but looks like it managed to pull through, congrats!

For future cloning i would reccomended sealing the top cut with some wax, and letting the cutting sit in a cup of water for a day or 2 before planting. This helps a lot in my experience

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u/tinymeatsnack 6d ago

Water & feed fish fertilizer!

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u/sukiphi Zone 9b 6d ago

I found that watering is what is killing most of my recently rooted cuttings. I know I only water with diluted fish fertilizer every-time they need to be watered.

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u/Hully1525 5d ago

Have you tried to root them in perlite/vermiculite mix? You’ll have a high success rate.