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- Q.House Plant Disease - I recently purchased a ficus tree. I did not notice that it was covered in small brown spots. They are about ...
- Q.House Plant Problem - Have extremely large fig plant which has thrived for years but now has lots of yellow leaves, and on some ...
- Q.Infestation Of Ficus Tree - My indoor ficus tree has developed sticky leaves and spreads the stickiness to the surrounding furniture and floor. I sprayed ...
- Q.How To Protect A Large Ficus From Freeze In South Alabama - We have a 15 ft. ficus which lives in a pot on our patio. It has become so large that ...
- Q.Ficus Tree Question - I am growing 3 Ficus trees and one day all my trees froze. So I think they all died, but ...
- Q.What Temperature Range Is Good For A Ficus - What temperature range is good for a ficus?
- Q.Leaves And Stems Are Turning Brown On My Ficus Plant - Leaves and stems are turning brown on my ficus plant.
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Anonymous on
May 2, 2011Q.House Plant Disease
I recently purchased a ficus tree. I did not notice that it was covered in small brown spots. They are about the size of a match head. I can flick them off with my finger and you can smash them. It is almost like they are bugs, but I don't think they are. I have been told that it is called scale. It is killing my three ficus trees. Please help, I don't know what to do to kill this parasite.
Answered by
Nikki on
May 3, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It is scale. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htmWas this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
June 9, 2011Q.House Plant Problem
Have extremely large fig plant which has thrived for years but now has lots of yellow leaves, and on some leaves a very small dot of what looks like white jelly. Can you help?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like the plant may have scale. This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm
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Anonymous on
October 31, 2011Q.Infestation of Ficus Tree
My indoor ficus tree has developed sticky leaves and spreads the stickiness to the surrounding furniture and floor. I sprayed the tree thoroughly with the garden hose several times in an attempt to remove the stickiness. The stickiness continues to return. The tree is 6' high and I have had for over 10 years. Is there something I can do to stop this problem?
- Answered by
Nikki on
November 1, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The tree has a pest infestation of some kind, most likely aphids or scale. You will most likely find the pests on the undersides of the leaves. These articles will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
slowgo on
November 1, 2011Q.How to Protect a Large Ficus From Freeze in South Alabama
We have a 15 ft. ficus which lives in a pot on our patio. It has become so large that it is impossible to bring inside the house. We have been protecting it by shielding in a corner next to the house and putting up a tarp, which does not touch it. What is the lowest temp it can take without having to move it? Our zip is 36580.
- Answered by
Heather on
November 6, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It really depends on the specific variety of ficus trees, but for the most part, they can only tolerate temps down to about 25F. If it gets colder than 25F where you live, you will need to try to see about bringing it in. This article will help you with that:
https://www.wikihow.com/Prune-a-Ficus-TreeWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
korey600 on
April 5, 2012Q.Ficus Tree Question
I am growing 3 Ficus trees and one day all my trees froze. So I think they all died, but I saw branches from the Ficus tree growing out of the ground. The bark is white and cracked. So I was wondering if ripping the white dead bark off of my Ficus tree would help the branches start to grow on the tree instead of growing under the ground, because I do not want my Ficus tree to turn into a bush. So how can I make it grow into a tree or is it doomed to be a bush?
- Answered by
Heather on
April 8, 2012
Certified ExpertA.No, removing the bark will not help. It is likely that the above ground growth died in the cold but the roots survived because they were insulated by the soil. If the above growth is brittle and breaks easily, there is nothing you can do to bring it back. The roots are now trying to regrow through suckers. You can groom one of the suckers into being a tree shape and remove the others, but it will take quite some time for that one to gain any real size.
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HANDYMAM on
April 23, 2012Q.What temperature range is good for a ficus
What temperature range is good for a ficus?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 24, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Ficus trees also cannot tolerate low temperatures or drafts. They need to be kept in temperatures above 60 degrees F. and actually prefer temperatures above 70 degrees F.
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bambam on
August 22, 2012Q.Leaves and Stems Are Turning Brown on My Ficus Plant
Leaves and stems are turning brown on my ficus plant.
- Answered by
Heather on
September 4, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It is likely a watering issues. Check the plant for root rot and water when the soil is dry to the touch. This article will help you with checking for root rot:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/treating-root-rot-gardening-tips-for-housplants.htmWas this answer useful?00
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