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[INDOOR-GARDENING:9] Re: Leaf Drop

The only thing I can think of re ficus benjamina is that leaves tend to drop
if you water it too much, if it doesn't have enough light, or if you let it
stand in water.

Has the weather changed in Phoenix recently?

Ros in England

-----Original Message-----
From: Pamela Buck <pgbuck@msn.com>
To: indoor-gardening@prairienet.org <indoor-gardening@prairienet.org>
Date: 12 January 1999 18:18
Subject: [INDOOR-GARDENING:8] Leaf Drop


>I bought a 12 ft. ficus benjamina last spring from a local nursery.  It
>seemed happy and didn't even drop many leaves from the move and repot.
>About 2 months ago, with no changes in environment or care, it started to
>drop leaves rapidly, hundreds per day.  There are no signs of pests, and
>altering water and feeding routines did not help.  All the other plants in
>this room and throughout the house are doing well, including several ficus.
>I'm in Phoenix.
>
>What happened?  The poor plant is almost bare.  Is it gone?
>
>
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