Take hardwood cuttings in late winter or early spring
Select healthy, dormant branches about 6 to 8 inches long
Cut just below a node using clean, sharp tools
Remove lower leaves if present
Dip the cut end in rooting hormone if desired
Plant the cutting in a moist, well-draining rooting medium
Keep the cutting warm and evenly moist
Place in bright, indirect light
Wait for roots and new growth to develop
Transplant rooted cuttings into pots or the ground
Propagate by air layering on a healthy branch
Wound the branch, apply rooting medium, and wrap it securely
Keep the wrapped section moist until roots form
Cut below the rooted section and plant it
Propagate by suckers or root shoots if the tree produces them
Dig up a rooted sucker carefully and replant it
Propagate by seed only if growing for experimentation or breeding
Clean and dry seeds from ripe figs
Sow seeds in a sterile, moist medium
Keep seeds warm and lightly covered
Transplant seedlings after they are established