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Old 15-Dec-2007   #3
Edro_A2
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Soil could be a problem too. I have a fukien that was freaking out in the loamy garbage it came in. Got it into some super coarse mix and gave it a small root prune and it perked up straight away. If its really in bad shape i cannot suggest a repot at this time. But if it's just a little angry, it may be something to look into. I assume you have it outside being in Oz and it is summer if I'm not mistaken. They hate to dry out, but they also despise drowning.... gotta find a happy medium. If its not totally defoliating itself, I wouldn't worry a whole lot. Mine will molt a little and get new leaves. Also, they can be a bit picky when it comes to chemicals. What else did you spray it with and how often? I use nothing but soapy water. I find with mine if I don't rinse it in a couple hours, reapply a couple days later, and rinse again, it gets a little angry with me. Also what kind of fertilizer are you using and how much how often? Could be getting burned. If so, you may want to look into rinsing the soil out really well to flush out the excess. Good luck.

Ed
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