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Ficus should NOT drop leaves in winter. If they do, there is a care issue.

In this case, it could be light, but I am tipping on watering. The tree has rejected the grafted compact growing foliage that was grafted on the trunk. The growth you now have is the original foliage of the trunk. EVenly moist, lots of light and warmth is what they need. If properly watered, I have never had issues with heaters. One of my big figs stands 20cm of one of the main room heaters without any issues.

Interresting, thanks for the heads up Tropfrog...

Here is sold on a concentrated solution of 12% p/p, but only for specialized companies, which under instructions must be diluted on a proportion of 5mL for 1L...

Or as an ready to apply solution, 0,06% p/p, which is allowed for end user sale (What I've used)...

Btw, I've read that you can treat with Sulphur too, maybe that would be a good idea, since sulphur seems to be a lot safer and beneficial for the plants...

Just to clear it out... It's cosidered a class C:
Group C - Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans: Agents with limited animal evidence and little or no human data...
But well, if you can avoid it, good...

Couldn't edit again... But I've been reading this infos, and really, thanks Tropfrog, will be a lot more carefull now.

leatherback wrote: Ficus should NOT drop leaves in winter. If they do, there is a care issue.

There are other experiences and opinions:



The last 10 minutes is the interesting part.

In my experience and in my climate ficus kept in living room conditions in winter sheds a lot of leafs, up to 80%. However will grow back in spring. I agree that this is a care issue. Ficus kept in the cold but frost free overwintering room does not shed particularly much here.

Anyway, I think the primary issue is low humidity.

Tropfrog, what natural predators and where do you get them?

Ivan Mann wrote: Tropfrog, what natural predators and where do you get them?

Phytoseiulus persimilis

I dont think it makes sence to post a link to my retailer in Sweden. Here is one in USA:



I have never used the retailer so cannot say if they are good or bad

Ficus drop their leaves when not watered properly. They are often found in areas with summer dry spells and then drop their leaves. If you do not let them dry out, they do not drop their leaves.

I have never let my ficus dry out. I guess there are a big difference in our climates. During the period october to february we just have a handful of sunny days, and that is just one or two hours in mid day. Colder temperatures also means more heating hence dryer air.

About ficus shedding leaves, that depends a lot on climate and what type of ficus and treat...

I have a species that most of you probably don't know personally, "Ficus Organensis" or "Ficus Cestrifolia" (synonyms), that are more adapted to colder regions, they do shed part of their leaves in winter, and the ramaining old ones in early spring, as the new ones bud...

However, I agree this is a care issue, and it's clear for me now that the tree rejected the grafted branches, as LB said...

Tropfrog wrote:

Ivan Mann wrote: Tropfrog, what natural predators and where do you get them?

Phytoseiulus persimilis

I dont think it makes sence to post a link to my retailer in Sweden. Here is one in USA:



I have never used the retailer so cannot say if they are good or bad

A serious question.

What would I expect a Significant Other to say about bringing mites (she would say bugs) into the house? Particularly since the site says after they eat all the bad mites they go somewhere else looking for more.