I just bought this fig on sale but was wondering why the branches pointing downwards ? Has anybody seen this before ?

Looks like it may have died back and resprouted from the base and/or it may have been under other plants and vying for sunlight. Make it into a 3D espalier.

[QUOTE=i_like_figs]I just bought this fig on sale but was wondering why the branches pointing downwards ? Has anybody seen this before ?[/QUOTE]
Where did you buy it? Maybe, they will take it back?

Local nursery, 5 bucks so not really a big loss. I just took all the leafs off since they were all yellow . Just never seen a fig like that .im going to look more into 3d espalier.

I think this plant was made to look like that if it's a good fig it's goign to be easy to be air layer. Nice find.

Good Deal you got! Good Luck !

[QUOTE=Smungung]I think this plant was made to look like that if it's a good fig it's goign to be easy to be air layer. Nice find.[/QUOTE] Why do you think it was made to look this way ? It looks to me it may have died back...How many air layers have you done?

[QUOTE=Frankallen][QUOTE=Smungung]I think this plant was made to look like that if it's a good fig it's goign to be easy to be air layer. Nice find.[/QUOTE]

Why do you think it was made to look this way ? It looks to me it may have died back...How many air layers have you done?[/QUOTE]

Maybe to give the appearance of it crawling on the ground when planted in the ground. And I've done zero fig air layers

Nice one. Plant it slanted in a bigger pot after you cut branches on one side. This way the branches will point upward after you prune them a bit.

Hi Ilikefigs,
This is a common sight for me. Lots of small pot grown fig trees will look like that - perhaps as they are kept root-bound for too long.
You don't need to worry. Just let it grow in ground or in a bigger pot and it will grow upright .