Mistletoe Fig Leaf Shape Change: Light, Age, or Propagation?

Your 5-year-old Mistletoe Fig (Ficus deltoidea) suddenly producing pointed oval leaves instead of round ones could stem from:

• Subtle light change: Even in the same spot, seasonal angle shifts or new obstructions can alter light quality.
• Natural variation: Some ficus species produce differently shaped leaves on the same plant.
• Maturity: Leaf morphology can change as the plant ages.

What to Do

1. Wait and watch. New growth may revert to round leaves.
2. Repot in spring. Roots emerging from drainage holes confirm it's time.
3. Propagate the round-leaf growth. Take stem cuttings from sections with round leaves to preserve that trait.

Time will tell if the pointed leaves are permanent. Either way, you can clone your preferred form.