Why does the ficus have fallen leaves?
In houseplants, as in ordinary trees,may begin to fall off leaves, usually this happens in the autumn. But if the house plants fall off at other times of the year, then there is cause for concern. Especially prone to this ficus.
Falling leaves of ficuses
Why does the ficus have fallen leaves? Ficuses also have stress. It can be connected:
- with the move to another apartment or with the fact that you moved it to another place;
- with a draft or content in a cold room;
- with transplantation in another pot (see "How to transplant the ficus of Benjamin?");
- with a lack of light;
- with an excess of moisture.
The peculiarity is that this stress could happen both the other day and a month or two ago.
The ficus "Benjamin" leaves turn yellow and fall offnot only in autumn, but also in winter. If the leaves opal a little, do not worry, for this ficus it's normal. By spring new leaves will grow. Remember that new leaflets can not be touched or wiped with a cloth.
If you notice an excessive loss of leavesroom ficus, then first analyze the conditions of its content. If necessary, move closer to the light (make sure that the light is evenly distributed). Protect the plant from direct streams of cold air. Get special sprayers in the store against falling leaves from the ficuses. Also you can read the article "How to care for the ficus?", In case you are not sure that you care for the plant correctly. If such actions do not help, then more serious measures are needed:
- Remove the ficus from the pot and completely clean it from the ground. Check the condition of the roots. If they are rotten, they will look like strong gray threads.
- Now you need to update the soil, new soil should be dry.
- Put the transplanted plant where there is no sun, but light enough.
- Only after the rearrangement, wipe the plant with a damp tincture and pour a little over the top layer of the soil.
