Please help, sick ficus tree
Hi, I have a potted ficus tree for over 20 years. It had been doing well, and this fall I noticed that there was a lot of yellowing and dying leaves. I touched it and a bunch of white flies flew off. I sprayed it with water several times, and transplanted it in a larger pot. The white flies seem to be gone finally, but now the leaves continue to yellow fall and almost all have a sticky clear substance on the underside. Even the new strong leaves generated from the transplant have them. I don't see any insect at all on or near the leaves. Please help, I don't want it to die after I had it so long.
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jean001a
9 years agonil13
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Comments (11)That is the plan, unfortunately the 2 mature leaves and one of the immature leaves broke off on me during transit. Will repot tonight, have the roots tied up in a trashbag with a few pieces of damp paper towel to prevent dryout. Yesterday turned out to be pretty busy, didn't have time and am now at work. Will repot tonight. Ended up having to get some basic potting mix and a bag if perlite, will amend it with whatever else I have at home. I have lots of clayballs, and a decent amount of fine grade bark. I have a ton of coir too, may consider some of that. Wish I could do gritty mix right now but it isnt an option. Will make what I have work, and buy more pumice or perlite of I need to. As of now, I worry the room with East light won't be enough, those windows are blocked by my neighboors house. I think that instead I will put it across from a West window, about 15 feet back. I grow Hoya fungii, a ZZ plant, and a Chinese evergreen in that area so hopefully it will be happy there. Either way, after spending all spring and summer in a gloomy basement it is going to need some time to adjust to better lighting. I will probably also give it a light foliar feed on what little greenery is left, with Tappin Roots kelp and willow extract at 1/4 strength....See MoreSick tree, please help.
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9 years agoThank you for the response. I think it is some kind of scale. I wiped each leaf off today, I tried to take a closer pic, but they are so tiny.
nil13
9 years agojean001a
9 years ago
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
9 years agojohnthelandlord (Los Angeles California, Zone 10B)
9 years agoThe tree has not been indoors for over 20 years. It's been outdoors in the pot and gets afternoon sun.
I don't think I want to put chemicals on it, perhaps removing the scale like I did worked?
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
9 years agotapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
9 years agostanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
9 years agojohnthelandlord (Los Angeles California, Zone 10B)
9 years agoI cave in and used the Bayer 3 in 1. It worked! However, I had to use it about once a week for about a month until all bugs were dead. I also transplanted it in a much larger pot with fresh soil to help reduce stress since it was root bound packed. Almost all the damaged leaves have now fallen and the regrowth seems fresh and solid. Ficus tree says thank you!
BarbJP 15-16/9B CA Bay Area
9 years ago
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)