we have a ficus tree we brought from california to north carolina with us. it survived the move and was doing good till recently. now its loosing leaves like crazy. im afraid its dying. what might this be and what can we do. thanks
2006-09-01 10:44:54 · 4 answers · asked by ridgerunner429 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Three thoughts.
1. If it's in a pot, it could be root bound (needs a larger pot).
2.It may be a victem of under or over watering.
3. Location shock.
Take a look at Colorado States web site @ http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Plants/ficus.htm or
http://hortiplex.gardenweb.com/plants/p1/gw1017208.html
2006-09-01 11:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by Papa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked my cousins who own a landscaping and plant center that very question. The ficus trees go into shock when they are moved from one spot to another. My tree got totally naked a couple of times because I always rearrange furniture etc. It did recover as soon as I realized moving it too much was the problem. If you find a spot that it thrives in, you should leave it there.
2006-09-01 17:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by 2shy2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It probably thinks it is winter because the nights are colder. Just sweep them up, keep it well watered , and hope that new ones replace the old ones. I have a ficus that I bring indoors for the winter and if I am not ahead of the cool weather it drops some leaves but new ones grow. Don't give up on it.
2006-09-01 17:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine always loses a lot of leaves in the fall. It gets new ones in thespring. Just keep it away from the dry heat in your house in the winter.
2006-09-02 00:37:45 · answer #4 · answered by student 8 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋