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Salicifolia can be a problem. It is sensitive to too much heat, cold, low or high temperatures. I call it the "Goldilocks Fig", as it needs conditions to be just right.
The first few years that I grew it I almost threw in the towel and gave up. Now it just seems quite easy if you remember to keep its conditions even.
Its main problems are usually a soil mix that is too moisture retentive and rots the roots. Use a mix that is openk, airy and dries out in 24-36 hours.
Its other problem is spider mites. Leaves get a mottly, stippled yellow, webs on the branch tips and then it looses all its leaves.
Hope this helps.
Jerry

25-Jun-2005	#4
Jerry Meislik bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Nov-2003 Location: Whitefish Montana Country: United States USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 465	Salicifolia can be a problem. It is sensitive to too much heat, cold, low or high temperatures. I call it the "Goldilocks Fig", as it needs conditions to be just right. The first few years that I grew it I almost threw in the towel and gave up. Now it just seems quite easy if you remember to keep its conditions even. Its main problems are usually a soil mix that is too moisture retentive and rots the roots. Use a mix that is openk, airy and dries out in 24-36 hours. Its other problem is spider mites. Leaves get a mottly, stippled yellow, webs on the branch tips and then it looses all its leaves. Hope this helps. Jerry __________________ Jerry Meislik Whitefish Montana USA Zone 4-5 http://www.bonsaihunk.us/