No leaves? No worries!

[BucksCountyFigs]

I have been seeing a lot of posts online about people worried that their cutting is not growing any leaves, but does have roots.

I used this cutting as an example of having a lot of roots, but practically no green growth:

This Capri Q was an atypical cutting, whose top is a gnarled wood knuckle, if you will. No visible potential buds prior to 2/14, just looked like a large wood knot.

Fig popped on 1/20, pic taken 2/14, so it’s just a baby, but look at these amazing roots!! but had been very, very slow to break bud and just finally showed its first bud on 2/14.



Fast forward only 5 days…leaves!!

So don’t worry if yours has good roots, but practically no leaves or it just has a single green bud like mine. With good roots, when it’s ready, it will happen!

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[danssale11]

Those roots look impressive. Are using heat mat? At what temperature do you recommend setting it?

 

[BucksCountyFigs]

Those roots look impressive. Are using heat mat? At what temperature do you recommend setting it?

Thanks! Yes, I use a heat mat. I keep it set to 77.