Ficus Benjamina: yellow leaves or yellowed and falling

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Ficus Benjamina: yellow leaves or yellowed and falling




by Christophe » 01/02/09, 14:56

We have some yellow leaves that fall on our ficus we bought 2 weeks ago!

After some research on some forums, it seems that the ficus does not support a direct sun exposure (It was the case, so we moved it) and not too much watering (but it's for all plants). But maybe it's something else, we'll see you in a few days.

So are there regulars of ficus on the forum to avoid bullshit?

ps: here is a very complete page on the maintenance of ficus: http://les.arbres.free.fr/conseilficus.php
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Re: Ficus Benjamina: yellow or yellow leaves and falling




by Did67 » 01/02/09, 17:36

Christophe wrote:We have some yellow leaves that fall on our ficus we bought 2 weeks ago!

After some research on some forums, it seems that the ficus does not support a direct sun exposure (It was the case, so we moved it) and not too much watering (but it's for all plants). But maybe it's something else, we'll see you in a few days.

So are there regulars of ficus on the forum to avoid bullshit?

ps: here is a very complete page on the maintenance of ficus: http://les.arbres.free.fr/conseilficus.php


Do not panic! The ficus are whimsical (a change of air, sunshine ... and they lose their leaves). So it's a classic, during a move (or after a purchase) ...

Indeed, the "full" sun is not their strong point. That said, I have some who also manage in this situation!

Two mistakes not to be made then:

1) throw them away believing them dead (to be reassured: check that the small branches are always flexible, if you cut them, it flows from the latex ... So if it's the case, you stay cool!).

2) too much water, while their water consumption is reduced ...
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by Ibis. » 01/02/09, 19:59

That's right, Christophe,

Leaves of evergreen trees, like ficus, last several years before dying. As Did says, the slightest stress speeds up the movement, with the oldest leaves falling.
If it is only the leaves downstream of each branch that turn yellow, it is usual on the divas that are these ficus

If the young leaves also turn yellow, it is his death ensured : Mrgreen:
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by Christophe » 01/02/09, 22:33

Oh thank you for these complements.

Also: he is in the living room next to the wood stove so:

a) rather dry air
b) quite strong and fast temperature variation

Is it serious doctor?

ps: when I say "next to" it is 4 to 5 m anyway ...
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by Lietseu » 02/02/09, 01:22

Hi Tophe!

I sit with my ex eco wife, as a ficus specialist

Already two that I offered to the city of Antwerp for the library ...
They told us that they never saw that :?
So big that it was difficult to get them down in the elevator and so beautiful that they were "paf"

No, ficus in winters, we tend to lose their leaves because of drought and temperature variation ...

In winters, with central heating, they drink each 15L of water! In summer, it is less violent except in case of heat wave ...

with us, they are facing south behind the windows, they do not fear the sun so, unless there are no windows to block the UV.

When there are parasites, they are generally cochineal, whitish, it is then necessary a treatment with oil base and insecticide


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by Lietseu » 02/02/09, 01:30

WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The ficus do not like temperature variations, too strong, nor air currents !!!!!

It also supports poorly drought, if lack of water or conditions not ideal ... leaf loss and especially, disappearing shoots!
a healthy ficus always has small leaves in short shoot!
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by Did67 » 02/02/09, 09:53

Ibis wrote:
If the young leaves also turn yellow, it is his assured death: Mrgreen:


Not so fast! I can testify that I have many who have lost all their leaves and who resurrected !!!

I confirm that they support the sun. I have in front of windows south, east and west! No greenhouse, alas !!!

(I make bonsai, I have a dozen made from a ficus benjamina; 3 or 4 had "lost everything" following watering incidents - an "oversight", on bonsai, this is no forgiveness saw the small reserve of land; they resurrected). Among my bonsai, it is the most resistant ... Many others do not forgive this kind of whim !!!

But do not drown them! No leaves = no perspiration. It's not the water that will make the leaves come back, let nature do it ... Otherwise, you will make their roots wither ... If the place is bright, do not move them anymore ... Let dry on the surface between two waterings. No stagnant water. Just keep it moist (you're holding your dirt in your hand, it should not run out of water). And be confident, I'm (almost) sure that everything will be fine. That soon you will have pretty little pouses of a tender green (the most beautiful!).
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by Grelinette » 02/02/09, 10:19

Yellow leaf! ... it would not be just a liver crisis? : Mrgreen:
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by Tiboshadow06 » 02/02/09, 19:05

Anyway the ficus and especially Benjamina is not too advisable to put in the house :| Many people are allergic to it and develop a cross allergy with latex is possible (so risks of asthma, rinitis and what follows ...)
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by Christophe » 02/02/09, 19:20

This remark astonishes me: on the contrary I thought it was a purifying plant for various indoor pollutants (themselves sources of allergy precisely)?

Briefly mentioned here:

for organic pollutants and volatile I banish and depollue thanks to plants (ficus ivy etc ...)


https://www.econologie.com/forums/beton-cell ... 13-10.html
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