Ficus Ginseng is losing leaves

Ficus Ginseng - Plant Care and Needs

Many sensitive bonsai-Services shed the leaves, so the causes of the leaf loss should be determined.

• You should place the Ficus Ginseng in a bright, sunny location, although this is more plump The midday sun should be protected, because otherwise the leaves can burn, so that the bonsai these loses.
• In spring, the plant can also stand outdoors, slowly bringing the plant to the sun should get used to, because without acclimatization, the plant can otherwise get sunburned suffer.
• The substrate of Ficus Ginseng should be such that it can store water. A proportion of clay, sand and pricking earth in the planter ensures good water-binding capacity, while the coarseness of the Remove excess water from the substrate with this mixture and drain it through the drainage hole in the planter can.
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• At the same time, the Ficus Ginseng can with this ratio of the plant substrate from the mineral and Supply the nutrients in the clay very well, so that new ones quickly if the plant loses leaves drive out.


Maintain Bonsai "Ficus Ginseng"

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• Avoid drafts when caring for the plants, because this cools the plant so that it reacts with the leaf shedding. Even if you change location with large temperature differences, it can initially happen that the Ficus Ginseng loses some leaves, which again after the acclimatization phase at the new location grow back.

Take action if the bonsai loses leaves

In addition to the mentioned plant requirements, you should also use the in winter Ficus Take care of ginseng properly, because even in the cold season it can happen that the plant loses many leaves.

• Keep the Ficus in a bright spot in winter, the temperature of which is approx. 15 degrees Celsius remains. Water the ficus in such a way that the root ball does not dry out, on the other hand you should avoid waterlogging, as this quickly ensures that the plant loses leaves.
• Even in winter, spray the Ficus Ginseng regularly with a spray bottle, which you fill with soft or boiled cold water to prevent limescale stains on the leaves. Fogging increases the humidity, which in turn optimizes the microclimate. In this way you avoid spider mite infestation even in dry room air.
• If the tree loses leaves, you should also think about repotting, because yellow leaves can be an indication of a lack of nutrients in addition to waterlogging or drought. Repot the ficus annually or every two years, alternatively you can also supply the plant with liquid fertilizer. Make sure that the planter does not restrict the roots, so that repotting always has priority over fertilizing if the pot has become too small.

Above all, you should know the needs of the plants and coordinate the care of the Ficus Ginseng so that it does not lose leaves. In this case, you should find out what could be the reason for the leaf fall and then take the action.