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[INDOOR-GARDENING:120] ficus benjamina


>I have a Ficus benjamina specimen bonsai that I bought two months ago.  It
>started out fine but then began to drop its leaves.  I wrote for
suggestions
>and got many.  I tried most including more light, less water, etc. but
still
>it dropped all its leaves and is dry as a bone.  Any other suggestions?
>Teri
>Milwaukee
>
I'm not Jim but I might offer an answer.  Ficus benjamina is notorious for
dropping its leaves whenit's moved, particularly to a space with less light.
It will leaf out again with leaves appropriate to the  new light levels. Be
careful with the watering in the meantime as it will not lose much moisture
when it hasn't any leaves.

Hope this helps.

Ruth  Z
email: rzavitz@execulink.com
Freelance writer and gardening consultant zone 5/6 southern Ontario
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