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[INDOOR-GARDENING:10] Re: 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?
>
No.  Mine did the same thing.  I think it's the drop in light in late fall.
F. benjamina is very sensitive to changes in light levels. It will leaf out
again with leaves adjusted to the lower light. Then when the light in
Phoenix gets very strong next srping it may repeat <G>

Hope this reassures you.

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