Why is my ficus tree dying?
kath85
13 years ago
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kath85
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Why is my tree dying? pictures attached
Comments (3)"Very simply, the tree in the picture is planted too deeply." I REALLY doubt the problem has anything to do with being planted too deeply. It's possible, but so is "Reason Number 67: Your neighbor put a curse on the tree". This off-the-cuff diagnosis is certainly not backed up by ANY pertinent facts. One possibility, though only one of many, is Botryosphaeria canker. This problem has been reported in your area and symptoms look similar to what I can see in the pictures you've provided. I would contact your local extension office and they should be very familiar with the issue! More information / better pictures / first hand inspection may be necessary for proper diagnosis....See MoreWhy is my ficus tree losing leaves
Comments (4)@rina_Ontario, Sans2015, tlbean2004 Thank you all for the insightful comments. 1) Yes we are spraying our ficus tree leaves with water around 3 times a week; 2) it's plotted in a medium sized container with drainage holes (we re-potted it from a small sized container a few days ago and added clayite as an additional drainage); 3) the fertilisation is out of the question now after all the comments. So all in all, how frequently are we supposed to water it, spray its leaves with water and fertilise it ? What is your opinion on the location of the ficus tree? NB: A bunch of yellow leaves has already fallen off before. And one more is on the go. We're seriously worried. Thank you so much!...See MoreHelp! My Ficus tree is dying~
Comments (9)I too think the tree is a goner. Probably due to soil choice and over watering. Ficus can be extremely easy if you get that right. While they will shed some leaves when moved to a different location, they'd never shed them all do to that. it could have also been a pest infestation. But since there are no leaves, there's no way to tell now. The tree didn't die over night and sadly you waited a little too long to ask for help.. I suggest you read up on ficus care and then try again. http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1493078/ficus-trees-in-containers http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/2842847/container-soils-water-movement-and-retention-xxii...See MoreNeed help figuring out why my bottle brush tree is dying.
Comments (1)OK, I'm game to start... Your soil test results show that there has been way too much unnecessary fertilising going on in your gardens. You say "Mom used to spend a lot of money on miracle grow garden soil and some kind of rose fertilizer. She would just give that to (every) thing growing in the yard." And " I figured the bottle brush was needing some too, so i poured about 2 or 3 pounds of epsom salt around the tree and waited." There's really no reason for you to throw around fertilisers willy-nilly, without knowing the reason for it. For your bottle-brush (Callistemon) specifically, they hate pretty much ANY fertiliser, but especially phosphorous, which will kill them dead. And your soil test indicates very high levels of phosphorous. Personally, I'd cut that plant down to about 6" high and see if it re-sprouts. They survive this treatment very well and grow back big and fast. (Unless it's already past the point of saving.) In the meantime, I'd stop using any bought chemical fertilisers and continue with what you're doing now, just adding leaf mulch, compost and maybe a light dusting of blood/bone meal. Then, in a year or so, get another soil test done for comparison with this one....See Moretapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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