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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comThe ficus is kept in our conservatory where it has thrived, but this summer we are having an exceptionally warm and dry summer. Suddenly after being away for a week we came back to find the leaves had all turned dry, brittle and bleached. Can this tree be saved? What do I do?
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1 Comment To "My ficus tree got sunburned while we were away, and the weather changed drastically here in Scotland to hot, sunny and dry."
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/06/2019 @ 7:40 pm
Water is life for a plant, so if it went dry while you were away that could be the primary reason for decline. I suspect more than one week of drought stress.
Sunburn is unlikely unless you moved it from inside a covered conservatory into the sunlight at the same time as it experienced water deficit.
Put the saucer back under the pot and give it a good soaking. Wait and see if it puts out new leaves from the stems and re-foliates.
By the way, from the photo I see girdling (circling) roots at the base. These can constrict and cut off uptake of water and nutrients. This could be part of the problem.