2006-12-16 06:27:41 · 6 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Don't worry sweetie. That's what it's supposed to do at this time of year. It'll come back in the spring. Just don't water it as much until then.
2006-12-16 06:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This often happens when there is a change in the environment, change in heat or AC, location, bring it home from a greenhouse, move to a different house or apartment, fumes from painting the walls or newly installed carpets. They pout about almost anything at all. If the branches have actually become "crispy", you may need to prune it back to live wood. A light scratch to see if the under layer is still green will tell you where that point is. Without leaves, it needs only enough moisture to keep it from dehydrating completely. If you water it and feed it at this stage, you will only get root rot for your efforts. The soil should feel only slightly moist. If it is pot bound ( lift it out of the pot and check the roots) you may as well repot it now and get it over with rather than shock it again later. When you see any signs of new growth, light green swellings at the tips, then give it a good watering with a mild house plant fertilizer. Wait for the growth to really unfold , then resume normal care. Don't give up on it until there is no sign of green in the under layer of the bark or it loses all "spring" in branch flexability. I've rescued several "dead" looking trees in my time and most have revived well when they adjusted away from blowing vents of hot and cold air and given bright but indirect light for most of the day.
2006-12-16 09:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by character 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a fig tree and the leaves turn yellow and fall off this time of year (late fall, early winter). If it's established, it should come back nice and strong in the spring. If it's young, and/or cold in your area, put some mulch around the base to protect the roots during the winter. Good luck!
2006-12-16 08:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by Kristin F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why I gave up trying to grow a fig tree.
2006-12-16 07:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by porkchop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like it has been shocked due to drying out. If you have any seaweed emulsion, water it into the pot.
Otherwise keep the wter up to the plant and maybe to a tip prune if all of the leaves fall.
2006-12-16 07:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by of Light 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-16 07:22:03 · answer #6 · answered by Frantic Psycho 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋