Ficus Problem

Elm237

I know some one who has these two Ficus tree's {not sure what kind of Ficus}. One of them has glued rock over the top layer of soil. They both are in potting soil. Recently they both started losing leaves and some of there twigs. They don't get alot of sun, but there soil mosture level is okay. Now they are getting slight new growth. I am wondering if this is normal or if it isn't, then is it because of the lack of sun light,potting soil or {on the one tree} the glued rocks? Any advice. Thanks Elm237

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pootsie

Howdy Elmo.

They glued-on rocks are a problem. they should be removed right away.

Try to give these trees as much light as possible. A cheap florescent light would help, if you can do it, in addition to whatever they can get from the window.

As far as "moisture level is OK," what do you mean? If you mean the soil is constantly wet, this is a problem. It should be allowed to dry a bit between waterings. The glued-on rocks make it tough to tell.

"Potting soil" also retains too much moisture generally. Do'nt water it all the time.

BTW, please update your profile to let us know where you live to help

good luck,
pootsie

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Elm237

Thanks for the advice pootsie. I am not sure how to update my profile though. I guess you are right about moisture is okay. Now that I think about it every time I see the plants the soil appears in the one without rocks to be moist. I have looked in the drainage holes of the one with rocks and it's always wet to. Well thanks Elm 237