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Posted 5 years 3 months ago #46498
Hi,
I brought this tropical fig just before Christmas, it is about 10-12 years already.
I have moved house during the period, and since all the moving it has lost all its leaves. Please could someone tell me if the tree is still alive, and how best to get the leaves back? Is it due to winter? Or I am nervous it hasn't liked the moving around, and temperature changes.
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Thanks in advance for your help.
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Posted 5 years 3 months ago #46499
Please check this thread where the same issue is being discussed today:

www.bonsaiempire.com/forum/help-me/12572...osing-leaves-rapidly
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Posted 5 years 3 months ago #46516
Hi,
Could you please tell me if my tree is still alive?
Thank you.
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Posted 5 years 3 months ago #46519
Look at the picture you posted. What do you think?
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Posted 5 years 3 months ago #46520
I'm not sure thats why I am on a forum asking the question and for advise.
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Posted 5 years 3 months ago #46524

phoebe wrote: Hi,
Could you please tell me if my tree is still alive?
Thank you.


We can't see any pictures from your original post. Unfortunately.
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Posted 5 years 3 months ago #46525
Dropping leaves is not enough to tell whether a plant is dead. With ficus quite reliable are the tips of the branches. If they are no longer green, but brown, the tree has very little change of recovery. If they are still green there is hope. In that case, ensure the soil never fully dries out but is not soaking wet either. Place in a will-lit, warm (20+ C) place and wait.
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