I've had him for about 7 years and lately he's started to drop leaves like crazy. Maybe 20 leaves a day, and if I fan my hand across him, he'll drop even more. He's in a moderate temperature with indirect light. Should I consider cutting/pruning him? He's about 4 feet tall. Is it not enough water?
2006-11-21 07:10:18 · 5 answers · asked by Sabine É 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I'm in CA, so it's actually still very warm. Am I underwatering? The leaves aren't died, they're like normal fresh leaves just falling in clumps.
2006-11-21 10:50:23 · update #1
Ficus benjamina is very susceptible to changes in environment. If you have recently moved it, or had a change in heating/cooling in your house, leaf drop usually occurs. Another common problem is overwatering. You should check the soil down into the root zone to determine if watering is necessary. Just looking at the top of the soil is not a good method to determine if water is needed.
2006-11-21 07:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by oakhill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's universal Ficus benjamina habit. they have an inclination to drop leaves each and every time they're disturbed in any respect. circulate them from one spot to a distinctive and that they are going to drop leaves. Rotate the plant to grant it even photograph voltaic and it will drop leaves. too plenty water or too little water and it will drop leaves. as quickly because it adjusts to its new living house it is going to cool down and supply up dropping such diverse leaves. be careful to not overwater your plant. they don't prefer diverse water while saved indoors. The plant will additionally delight in it in case you mist it daily. i've got had a Ficus benjamina for 8 years now and it relatively is tricky.
2016-10-22 12:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a Benjamini that died because it was too cold. It has always been at the same spot and then my heater broke and I would not have noticed if the Benjamini had not slowly died. They need a lot of light and warmth, that's how they grow best.
2006-11-21 08:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by Corinna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may just be the change in the seasons. It knows winter is here, it's not getting as much natural daylight. Just resist the urge to overwater and it should recover.
Good luck!
2006-11-21 08:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ficus benjamina: I had this happen from changing its location. It looked dead, then new leaves appeared soon after. Give it time.
2006-11-21 12:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋