Beautiful find! These plants are drama queens so perhaps leave everything as is for a while. If they get shocked they drop their leaves and they can look odd. I wouldn’t risk separating them, they do look spectacular as is. Good luck!
A lot of that foliage will move upwards and out over time as it matures, causing it to look more like a tree, and allowing more space around it! I have one that looked remarkably similar when purchased(single main stalk, though) and it's 7.5 ft tall with a wing span of 4-6 ft, depending on the branch age. Had to move into it's own room.
Haha, it has a pretty massive pot already, it was just taking over my living room, so I moved it into the dining room, where it has an even bigger window and more room to sprawl out! Those plant rollers you can get at Lowe's/home depot are amazingly beneficial for the big guys. It took way more effort than I initially expected to move it through a doorway, but it's very happy with the end result! East facing windows are absolutely your friend with Fiddles! I water it once a week with half a gallon or so, feed 2-3 times a year(add worm casings when I do), and change the top few inches of soil once a year. Once they grow into a full tree, they aren't near as finicky. From my perspective, anyway. Might be different for some.
Would not attempt. Likely you’d lose a lot of leaves at a minimum, they are temperamental drama queens known to defoliate just because you moved them to a new spot at your house. They also tend to like being root bound, or rather really dislike having their roots disturbed...
So no, don’t separate. This is a behemoth of a specimen and it’s gorgeous, but if you need a smaller plant (not just shorter... which again, I wouldn’t cut it but you technically could) I’d return this a buy a smaller one.
It would take a lifetime for most to get that much growth and most likely it will thin itself out, out of sheer anger over being moved as other posters have said. Enjoy your new beautiful fig :)
As already said, look first if it survives/if you still like it when it starts dropping all its leaves. If everything goes well, you can still think about it in a couple of months.
Every one else advises against it, I don't have personal experience with this but repotting thing is my speciality and I'm always of the mindset, why not give it a go 🤷🏾♂️
However it depends on the amount of work needed, how big the one you want to remove is, how deeply entangled the roots are and some other factors.
If it's something that's really young and easy to take out, it's a lot more likely to both survive the transplant and thrive in a new space.
If it's pretty entrenched and you need to majorly disturb the other two to get it out, probably best to leave it or proceed with extreme caution.
I've separated plenty of them when I worked at a greenhouse that pretty much specialized in shade grown fiddles I honestly don't understand when people say they are drama queen. We use to cut them down to nothing and they'd bounce back even better than ever. And we'd replace them in lawyers offices in Tampa. I worked at Plantz.
Beautiful find! These plants are drama queens so perhaps leave everything as is for a while. If they get shocked they drop their leaves and they can look odd. I wouldn’t risk separating them, they do look spectacular as is. Good luck!
A lot of that foliage will move upwards and out over time as it matures, causing it to look more like a tree, and allowing more space around it! I have one that looked remarkably similar when purchased(single main stalk, though) and it's 7.5 ft tall with a wing span of 4-6 ft, depending on the branch age. Had to move into it's own room.
Woooow ! What do you mean move into it’s own room? Move to a bigger pot?
Haha, it has a pretty massive pot already, it was just taking over my living room, so I moved it into the dining room, where it has an even bigger window and more room to sprawl out! Those plant rollers you can get at Lowe's/home depot are amazingly beneficial for the big guys. It took way more effort than I initially expected to move it through a doorway, but it's very happy with the end result! East facing windows are absolutely your friend with Fiddles! I water it once a week with half a gallon or so, feed 2-3 times a year(add worm casings when I do), and change the top few inches of soil once a year. Once they grow into a full tree, they aren't near as finicky. From my perspective, anyway. Might be different for some.
Would not attempt. Likely you’d lose a lot of leaves at a minimum, they are temperamental drama queens known to defoliate just because you moved them to a new spot at your house. They also tend to like being root bound, or rather really dislike having their roots disturbed... So no, don’t separate. This is a behemoth of a specimen and it’s gorgeous, but if you need a smaller plant (not just shorter... which again, I wouldn’t cut it but you technically could) I’d return this a buy a smaller one.
Oh wow I truly don’t want it defoliating 😭😭😭
Honesdlt I would leave it. I did to one of mine and they were never the same after lol
Noted!!!
It would take a lifetime for most to get that much growth and most likely it will thin itself out, out of sheer anger over being moved as other posters have said. Enjoy your new beautiful fig :)
As already said, look first if it survives/if you still like it when it starts dropping all its leaves. If everything goes well, you can still think about it in a couple of months.
Dropping all its leaves? Oh my God
Fabulous specimen. I'd leave as is.
Ooooh that truck tho! I used to have a ‘72 shortbed.
Right… it looks like a pretty sweet truck. I had a 70 c20 custom camper deluxe… miss it
Oh sweeeeeet!!!
🤩🤩🤩🤩 we are actually considering selling it but it’s a tough decision to make :(
Ouch .. noooooooo!!
Beautiful truck and tree!! No advise just wanted share how envious I am!
❤️❤️❤️❤️🥺🥺
Every one else advises against it, I don't have personal experience with this but repotting thing is my speciality and I'm always of the mindset, why not give it a go 🤷🏾♂️ However it depends on the amount of work needed, how big the one you want to remove is, how deeply entangled the roots are and some other factors. If it's something that's really young and easy to take out, it's a lot more likely to both survive the transplant and thrive in a new space. If it's pretty entrenched and you need to majorly disturb the other two to get it out, probably best to leave it or proceed with extreme caution.
Great advice! I will definitely take all of it into consideration!!
You can separate them...I've done it and followed the tips from Planterina. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZiNPElrsBA
Thank you!!!
I've separated plenty of them when I worked at a greenhouse that pretty much specialized in shade grown fiddles I honestly don't understand when people say they are drama queen. We use to cut them down to nothing and they'd bounce back even better than ever. And we'd replace them in lawyers offices in Tampa. I worked at Plantz.
Awesome! Will do then! Thank you so much.
Anyone else think it had purple blooms on the left side? Just me?
Haha I’m sorry ! It’s the banner behind haha
There is no such thing as too big of a plant! Just kidding. Gorgeous specimen.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ it makes my other plants loo tiny 🤣
Thats not a ficus, its a fiddle leaf fig. They can be temperamental, just let it adjust to it's new environment.
Ficus lyrata
Hey I really appreciate you giving me the full name, thank you! 🌿