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ficus family disaster
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I am desperate for some help here. I have a house plant that is over 6 ft tall now that I have had for over 10 years (2 different houses) All I know about it is that it is a member of the ficus family but I don't know which one. 3 weeks ago I moved it away from the window (radiator beneath it) into the centre of a through lounge to accommodate my christmas tree - disaster! What was a beautiful lush green plant with hundreds of rich green leaves is shedding like crazy and I'm as stressed as it obviously is. Can someone reassure me that I haven't damaged this plant beyond repair? I must admit that it has survived despite me and not due to me, but I would be gutted if I've killed it off completely just for a couple of weeks festivities :s The christmas tree is for moving tonight and the ficus gets its home back but is there anything I can do to help its recovery? Thanks |
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Julie Clark wrote:
Hi all I am desperate for some help here. I have a house plant that is over 6 ft tall now that I have had for over 10 years (2 different houses) All I know about it is that it is a member of the ficus family but I don't know which one. 3 weeks ago I moved it away from the window (radiator beneath it) into the centre of a through lounge to accommodate my christmas tree - disaster! What was a beautiful lush green plant with hundreds of rich green leaves is shedding like crazy and I'm as stressed as it obviously is. Can someone reassure me that I haven't damaged this plant beyond repair? I must admit that it has survived despite me and not due to me, but I would be gutted if I've killed it off completely just for a couple of weeks festivities :s The christmas tree is for moving tonight and the ficus gets its home back but is there anything I can do to help its recovery? Thanks IME, the ficus family are quite sensitive to changes in light, moisture, draughts, etc., and will shed at the drop of a hat but tend to recover quite quickly. -- Nick Wagg |
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Julie Clark wrote:
Hi all I am desperate for some help here. I have a house plant that is over 6 ft tall now that I have had for over 10 years (2 different houses) All I know about it is that it is a member of the ficus family but I don't know which one. 3 weeks ago I moved it away from the window (radiator beneath it) into the centre of a through lounge to accommodate my christmas tree - disaster! What was a beautiful lush green plant with hundreds of rich green leaves is shedding like crazy and I'm as stressed as it obviously is. Can someone reassure me that I haven't damaged this plant beyond repair? I must admit that it has survived despite me and not due to me, but I would be gutted if I've killed it off completely just for a couple of weeks festivities :s The christmas tree is for moving tonight and the ficus gets its home back but is there anything I can do to help its recovery? Thanks IME, the ficus family are quite sensitive to changes in light, moisture, draughts, etc., and will shed at the drop of a hat but tend to recover quite quickly. -- Nick Wagg |
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"Julie Clark" wrote in message
... Hi all I am desperate for some help here. I have a house plant that is over 6 ft tall now that I have had for over 10 years (2 different houses) All I know about it is that it is a member of the ficus family but I don't know which snip The christmas tree is for moving tonight and the ficus gets its home back but is there anything I can do to help its recovery? Thanks Possibly a weeping fig. Very commonly sold in garden centres, ikea and supermarkets etc. I've got one in the living room about 5ft tall. I've also got a smaller one about 18 inches on a windowsill and last year it lost *all* of its leaves about this time. Possibley it got just a bit too cold near the front door. It is now covered in leaves again although a few lower branches died back but I quite like the effect as it looks a bit like a bonsai now... -- Martin & Anna Sykes ( Remove x's when replying ) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm |
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Julie Clark5/1/04 4:15
net Hi all I am desperate for some help here. I have a house plant that is over 6 ft tall now that I have had for over 10 years (2 different houses) All I know about it is that it is a member of the ficus family but I don't know which one. 3 weeks ago I moved it away from the window (radiator beneath it) into the centre of a through lounge to accommodate my christmas tree - disaster! What was a beautiful lush green plant with hundreds of rich green leaves is shedding like crazy and I'm as stressed as it obviously is. Can someone reassure me that I haven't damaged this plant beyond repair? I must admit that it has survived despite me and not due to me, but I would be gutted if I've killed it off completely just for a couple of weeks festivities :s The christmas tree is for moving tonight and the ficus gets its home back but is there anything I can do to help its recovery? Thanks Don't be tempted to water it, unless it's bone dry. Don't leave it in a draught. If you do water it, make sure it's drained 100%. -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) |
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Julie Clark5/1/04 4:15
net Hi all I am desperate for some help here. I have a house plant that is over 6 ft tall now that I have had for over 10 years (2 different houses) All I know about it is that it is a member of the ficus family but I don't know which one. 3 weeks ago I moved it away from the window (radiator beneath it) into the centre of a through lounge to accommodate my christmas tree - disaster! What was a beautiful lush green plant with hundreds of rich green leaves is shedding like crazy and I'm as stressed as it obviously is. Can someone reassure me that I haven't damaged this plant beyond repair? I must admit that it has survived despite me and not due to me, but I would be gutted if I've killed it off completely just for a couple of weeks festivities :s The christmas tree is for moving tonight and the ficus gets its home back but is there anything I can do to help its recovery? Thanks Don't be tempted to water it, unless it's bone dry. Don't leave it in a draught. If you do water it, make sure it's drained 100%. -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) |
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Thanks everyone I live in hope of a(n almost) full recovery! Sacha,
don't water it? My obvious near neglect seems to suit it then? How often would you recommend watering it? "Julie Clark" wrote in message ... Hi all I am desperate for some help here. I have a house plant that is over 6 ft tall now that I have had for over 10 years (2 different houses) All I know about it is that it is a member of the ficus family but I don't know which one. 3 weeks ago I moved it away from the window (radiator beneath it) into the centre of a through lounge to accommodate my christmas tree - disaster! What was a beautiful lush green plant with hundreds of rich green leaves is shedding like crazy and I'm as stressed as it obviously is. Can someone reassure me that I haven't damaged this plant beyond repair? I must admit that it has survived despite me and not due to me, but I would be gutted if I've killed it off completely just for a couple of weeks festivities :s The christmas tree is for moving tonight and the ficus gets its home back but is there anything I can do to help its recovery? Thanks |
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Julie Clark6/1/04 9:39
Thanks everyone I live in hope of a(n almost) full recovery! Sacha, don't water it? My obvious near neglect seems to suit it then? How often would you recommend watering it? snip I'm not a houseplant expert but more things are killed by over-watering than little watering. I'd suggest that as with most things, you water it only when it feels dry (though not parched) and that, above all, you let it drain well before putting it back in its position. When I water any of our houseplants, I do it in the sink and then let them stand there until the water has all drained away. Even I haven't killed anything off recently! However, it sounds as if you've been doing everything right until the recent 'move', so let's hope that's a temporary sulk and you can go back to your usual routine. One of the best problems re a houseplant came from a friend in USA who had a baby Norfolk Island Pine indoors and couldn't understand what was wrong with it. She had it right beside the hot air vent in their living room....... ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the 'x' to email me) |
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lol - sounds like your American friend and I were in the same gardening club
Thanks for your help Julie "Sacha" wrote in message .. . Julie Clark6/1/04 9:39 Thanks everyone I live in hope of a(n almost) full recovery! Sacha, don't water it? My obvious near neglect seems to suit it then? How often would you recommend watering it? snip I'm not a houseplant expert but more things are killed by over-watering than little watering. I'd suggest that as with most things, you water it only when it feels dry (though not parched) and that, above all, you let it drain well before putting it back in its position. When I water any of our houseplants, I do it in the sink and then let them stand there until the water has all drained away. Even I haven't killed anything off recently! However, it sounds as if you've been doing everything right until the recent 'move', so let's hope that's a temporary sulk and you can go back to your usual routine. One of the best problems re a houseplant came from a friend in USA who had a baby Norfolk Island Pine indoors and couldn't understand what was wrong with it. She had it right beside the hot air vent in their living room....... ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the 'x' to email me) |
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