Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) Lower Leaf Loss: Tree Habit, Not Shrub

4.5-ft fiddle leaf fig with bare lower trunk = natural tree habit. It's a 40-ft tree, not a bush. Lower leaves drop as trunk forms.

Can You Force Lower Leaves?

Tip prune (remove top few inches) may induce side shoots, but not guaranteed. Tree genetics dominate.

Pruning tip speeds branching slightly. But it's a tree—embrace the standard form.

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