Willow Leaf Ficus

[Carol 83]

bougie, hibiscus, and a few ficus looking rough but oh well

Typical reaction to being moved inside. Once they acclimate, they'll settle down if they have a decent light source.

 

[just.wing.it]

awesome

brought mine inside a month and a half ago
and it has dropped some leafs

i might put a glass container over it soon or bag (thanks for idea) to get it to improve via humidity.

drops a lot of leafs which attract spider mites lol. i used some neem on half my indoor plants a month ago including this one i believe. ive had a rough go with the tropicals this season perhaps not enough use of tower fan or watering methods. bougie, hibiscus, and a few ficus looking rough but oh well


good luck with the cuttings and nice quality trees per usual by you

One of the cuttings made it!

And I started having better luck with my ficus when I reduced water, and gave it partial shade at the hottest part of the day.
Indoors, I keep the lights on 16 hours per day and they usually grow for me over winter after a brief break.
Since I defoliated this one when I brought it in, it should leaf out, then chill for a few months, and be ready to get repotted in spring or summer.

 

[hinmo24t]

One of the cuttings made it!

And I started having better luck with my ficus when I reduced water, and gave it partial shade at the hottest part of the day.
Indoors, I keep the lights on 16 hours per day and they usually grow for me over winter after a brief break.
Since I defoliated this one when I brought it in, it should leaf out, then chill for a few months, and be ready to get repotted in spring or summer.

good info, thanks, and congrats on one of the babies

 

[just.wing.it]

Today.

 

[just.wing.it]

I know this sort of thing is unorthodox, but I've been doing fall work on my tropical trees for years now and I don't think I've had any problems with it. I let this tree grow all summer after a severe cutback.
Today, I thinned out the excess branches. Then, I edited it a bit more.
I left some length on the branches I want to keep, and did some classic ham-fisted wiring. Left the 2 apex branches to grow taller.
Roughed it up pretty good.
I also took a peek below the soil line, it's getting crazy down there. I'll have to repot and lift it up in the pot soon.