Hi, I've had this fiddle leaf fig for almost exactly a year, it's in a south facing window and our house has a damp basement 🤦🏼‍♀️ so we have high humidity. It's grown like crazy and seems extremely happy in its current location. It has little baby plants at the root base and they sometimes die out from how thick the bottom foliage is. I was wondering based one how tight the root ball is, if it's possible to separate or propagate it? I am horrified of killing it and as I have a horrible streak of killing plants I thought it best to ask advice before just jumping in thinking I know what to do! She's one of my longest living plant babies and I want to take care of her. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Stephanie

Stephanie!

So glad you asked first! You have had terrific success with your FLF and it looks terrific. It's never a good idea to attempt doing anything radical with a healthy indoor plants. The roots of your plant are completely entwined and trying to divide them will cause severe damage to many of the roots. And to what end?

The smaller growth at the bottom is mostly suckered growth. It is harmless and will never get very big. That growth can be left in place or removed by cutting it off.

If your FLF ever reaches the point where you have to water it thoroughly more than twice per week, it might then be ready for a pot one size larger. Otherwise, leave the roots and soil alone and continue what you have been doing so successfully.

Will, thanks so much for your thoughtful advice. I really appreciate the help! I will leave her be and just keep making sure she's watered and happy. I'm thinking she might completely take over my kitchen someday soon! 😂

Indeed, your continued success will no doubt cause it to outgrow your limited indoor space (but not its pot!). Selective pruning is the way to manage your plant's overall size and shape. Pruning does no harm to the plant. Any stem that is too long or too tall can be shortened to a preferred length. It's best to prune before it looks badly overgrown.