Why do ficus leaves fall off: 3 reasons - they can always be eliminated

If the ficus starts to shed leaves in large quantities, then you should immediately analyze the care of the plant.

As a rule, this signal is not the best one.

If you do not take timely measures to care for the ficus, you can "lose" it, warned Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", a landscape designer and agronomist.

What are 3 reasons to pay attention to?

Pot

Both too small and too large containers have an equally negative effect on the development of the ficus. Remember that the volume of the pot should be only a few centimeters larger than the root system.

Otherwise, trouble may happen to the plant.

Heating season

Winter is a real test for ficus. Negative factors are dry air and too high temperature due to the radiator.

Therefore, we pay attention to humidifiers and move the ficus away from the radiator.

Lack of nutrients in the soil

Often, a ficus sheds its leaves for one simple reason: you do not apply the required amount of fertilizers and fertilisers. Over time, the ficus "squeezes" out of the soil everything it can offer.

So don't forget to add nutrients.

Earlier we talked about why orchid leaves turn yellow .

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• 26 February 2024

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