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Posted 4 years 5 months ago #61206
I finally bought what I think are two ficus trees. One ginseng and the other Retusa.
I am moving to colorado from texas soon and am worried that the altitude change might negatively affect the trees. Any advice?
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Posted 4 years 5 months ago #61208
Find a local bonsai club and ask them what they do. Given the extremes if altitude and climate there it would be difficult to apply generic advice.
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Posted 4 years 5 months ago #61209
Your plants will not care about the altitude. However, you need to start looking in care in general. The second ficus looks very weak.
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Posted 4 years 5 months ago #61210
Yes, I had to leave suddenly for florida and could not arrange for someone else to care for them. I am working on strengthening it.
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Posted 4 years 5 months ago #61211

leatherback wrote: Your plants will not care about the altitude. However, you need to start looking in care in general. The second ficus looks very weak.

The only reason I mentioned altitude is the difference in temperature. A month ago my brother had to get the snow blower out to get the snow off his driveway.
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Posted 4 years 5 months ago #61217
So temperature is important?
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Posted 4 years 5 months ago #61220
Different plants have different expectations for temperature. Some need a month below freezing and some have to stay above 50. Some don't like major swings. Swinging back and forth takes special care, and Colorado can do that.
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