Please Help: Ficus retusa tropical fig
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Hi,
I brought this tropical fig just before Christmas, it is about 10-12 years already.
I have moved house during the period, and since all the moving it has lost all its leaves. Please could someone tell me if the tree is still alive, and how best to get the leaves back? Is it due to winter? Or I am nervous it hasn't liked the moving around, and temperature changes.
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Thanks in advance for your help.
I brought this tropical fig just before Christmas, it is about 10-12 years already.
I have moved house during the period, and since all the moving it has lost all its leaves. Please could someone tell me if the tree is still alive, and how best to get the leaves back? Is it due to winter? Or I am nervous it hasn't liked the moving around, and temperature changes.
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Thanks in advance for your help.
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Please check this thread where the same issue is being discussed today:
www.bonsaiempire.com/forum/help-me/12572...osing-leaves-rapidly
www.bonsaiempire.com/forum/help-me/12572...osing-leaves-rapidly
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Hi,
Could you please tell me if my tree is still alive?
Thank you.
Could you please tell me if my tree is still alive?
Thank you.
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Look at the picture you posted. What do you think?
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I'm not sure thats why I am on a forum asking the question and for advise.
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phoebe wrote: Hi,
Could you please tell me if my tree is still alive?
Thank you.
We can't see any pictures from your original post. Unfortunately.
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Replied by leatherback on topic Please Help: Ficus retusa tropical fig
Posted 6 years 4 days ago #46525
Dropping leaves is not enough to tell whether a plant is dead. With ficus quite reliable are the tips of the branches. If they are no longer green, but brown, the tree has very little change of recovery. If they are still green there is hope. In that case, ensure the soil never fully dries out but is not soaking wet either. Place in a will-lit, warm (20+ C) place and wait.
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