Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Does anyone know how to take PROPER care of a ficus tree. I obviously know unproper care as the thing is looking more like a Charlie Brown Christmas tree everyday! It is a pretty tree - well, it would be if it had leaves. Has a nice braided trunk. About 6-7 feet tall. If anyone knows what to do PLEASE let me know before I KILL it! hugs, cindy lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Lee, I have never had problems with mine. I keep the soil damp, but not wet. I put one or two of those Jobes plant spike in every month or so. My sister has hada couple die on her... I think they were outside though? Maybe too cold? in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 > Does anyone know how to take PROPER care of a ficus tree. I obviously > know unproper care as the thing is looking more like a Charlie Brown > Christmas tree everyday! It is a pretty tree - well, it would be if > it had leaves. Has a nice braided trunk. About 6-7 feet tall. If > anyone knows what to do PLEASE let me know before I KILL it! > > hugs, cindy lee I buy plastic ones....sorry I ma no help...lol Sharon in Onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Wow, you sure like a challenge! LOL! They like moist, but not over-watered soil. They hate being moved or agitated in anyway. BTW, they have them growing all over Disneyland where they thrive. Ticks me off. You might be over-watering it? Marta Who is abusing the hell out of a ficus now and it is taking it. Most likely explanation: it was free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Oh, yeah, the more they cost the quicker they die. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 > Oh, yeah, the more they cost the quicker they die. > > Marta That is absolutely true...that is why whenever I see those fabulous ones with the braided trunks, that I know I will kill because they cost way over 50.00, my behavior modification says...eat more ice cream and leave the tree there. oh yea, and buy the plastic ones when they are on sale. Sharon in onyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 10:39:20 -0000, mitchandcindy wrote: >Does anyone know how to take PROPER care of a ficus tree. I obviously >know unproper care as the thing is looking more like a Charlie Brown >Christmas tree everyday! It is a pretty tree - well, it would be if >it had leaves. Has a nice braided trunk. About 6-7 feet tall. If >anyone knows what to do PLEASE let me know before I KILL it! > Lee, Do like does at work, have the boss hire a professional service familiar with maintaining indoor plants and trees. That's the only way they were able ot keep their plants alive. lol Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Lee, Do you have the ficus inside or outside? I think moving the tree - changing the light requirements/availability- can cause stress that can be terminal. The Southern Living Garden Book says- if falling leaves are green- it maybe too dry: if leaves are yellow it maybe too wet. But from experience, moving it inside(less light) will cause the problem. Patience may help the leaves return! HOpe you find a solution. Betsy Re: Ficus trees - OT Lee, I have never had problems with mine. I keep the soil damp, but not wet. I put one or two of those Jobes plant spike in every month or so. My sister has hada couple die on her... I think they were outside though? Maybe too cold? in WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Yeah I have ficus trees and have found the perfect solution: SILK!!! --Your buddy in Seattle who doesn't have a green thumb. > Does anyone know how to take PROPER care of a ficus tree. I obviously > know unproper care as the thing is looking more like a Charlie Brown > Christmas tree everyday! It is a pretty tree - well, it would be if > it had leaves. Has a nice braided trunk. About 6-7 feet tall. If > anyone knows what to do PLEASE let me know before I KILL it! > > hugs, cindy lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 > > Does anyone know how to take PROPER care of a ficus tree. I > obviously > > know unproper care as the thing is looking more like a Charlie > Brown > > Christmas tree everyday! It is a pretty tree - well, it would be if > > it had leaves. Has a nice braided trunk. About 6-7 feet tall. If > > anyone knows what to do PLEASE let me know before I KILL it! > > > > hugs, cindy lee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You could do what I do......give it away>>LOL, Had to give it away cause even my silk flowers die..lol God bless, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 > > Does anyone know how to take PROPER care of a ficus tree. I > obviously > > know unproper care as the thing is looking more like a Charlie > Brown > > Christmas tree everyday! It is a pretty tree - well, it would be if > > it had leaves. Has a nice braided trunk. About 6-7 feet tall. If > > anyone knows what to do PLEASE let me know before I KILL it! > > > > hugs, cindy lee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You could do what I do......give it away>>LOL, Had to give it away cause even my silk flowers die..lol God bless, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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