Joanie

Carol, have you looked for bugs? Does the soil stay wet, or do you let it dry out somewhat between waterings?

Trees perceive the conditions inside of houses differently than we do. Our eyes adjust to low light, but trees need high levels. What looks bright (or bright enough) to us, may not be enough for a tree. A growing light hung directly above the tree might be helpful. If you need more information or want to look into this, let us know. There are threads dealing with this.

The humidity inside of your house also may feel high to you, but be much lower for the tree. Particularly if your heater is beginning to come on. Heaters really dry out the house air. There are people who know how to work around this problem, as well.

Ficus retusa are tough. Look for bugs, let the soil dry out somewhat between waterings, and consider whether you would be interested in investing in a growing light and humidity tray set up. Also, put a call in to your local bonsai grower. They may have ideas for you as well.

Joanie

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