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I really don't see how more (indirect) light, humidity, or aeration could hurt the tree. I would be hesitant to put it outside abruptly at below 50 degrees F or immediately in full sun, but in my very limited experience as long as the temp is above 50 (and my ficus benjamina have withstood temps down to 36-40 with no visible damage), it will do fine. Ficus are known as very tolerant plants that occassionally drop their leaves if changes are brought upon too quickly. I have avoided this by gradually acclimating mine to outside (summer) or inside (winter) climate by putting them outside by day where they get the benefit of increased light and inside by night to protect them from cold temperatures for a couple weeks before they are moved to their location for the season.

17-Dec-2002	#8
mike79 bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Jun-2002 Posts: 7	I really don't see how more (indirect) light, humidity, or aeration could hurt the tree. I would be hesitant to put it outside abruptly at below 50 degrees F or immediately in full sun, but in my very limited experience as long as the temp is above 50 (and my ficus benjamina have withstood temps down to 36-40 with no visible damage), it will do fine. Ficus are known as very tolerant plants that occassionally drop their leaves if changes are brought upon too quickly. I have avoided this by gradually acclimating mine to outside (summer) or inside (winter) climate by putting them outside by day where they get the benefit of increased light and inside by night to protect them from cold temperatures for a couple weeks before they are moved to their location for the season.