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Old 16-02-2005, 10:22 PM
Mark Anderson
 
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Default Problem with indoor ficus

I have an indoor ficus that seems to be dying or starting the process of
"swirling down the drain." I've had this plant for three years now and
although they don't do very well in the winter, this winter all the
leaves have drooped, something I've never seen out of these plants. I
put 2 pics up at:

http://www.brandylion.com/images/ficus/index.html

It's in an 18" pot, the same pot for 3 years so I'm not sure if it's root
bound or needs to be upgraded to a 20" pot. The soil is moist so I'm
afraid of juicing it with some Miracle Grow. When I juiced my Rosemary
with Miracle Grow it only made things worse. I did have this plant in a
rather cold area of the house. This winter I closed that area off even
more to save heat so it might have gotten in the 40s or 50s up there for
a few cold days. I have since moved it downstairs and in a sunny room
hoping that it will survive.

Can anyone think of what else I can do? Trim it perhaps? I really don't
want to lose this plant. The leaves look a lot more healthy in the
pictures. They feel very thin and papery to the touch.

BTW: I'm in Zone 5 Chicago to give an idea of the light cycles going on
here.