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Buddhas Belly Fig
Posted: August 6th, 2019, 11:09 am
by verithingeoff
Hi Guys
I have a Ficus Microcarpa, been with me for about three years. This winter the leaves have turned a mottled yellow. Never happened before and I have done nothing different. Any ideas/suggestions
Thanks in anticipation
Geoff
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Re: Buddhas Belly Fig
Posted: August 6th, 2019, 3:33 pm
by Bougy Fan
Hi Geoff and welcome. Have you ever repotted it or fertilised it ? Do you keep it outside ? Those are some good questions for a start.
Re: Buddhas Belly Fig
Posted: August 6th, 2019, 7:09 pm
by verithingeoff
Hi Tony
Thanks for getting back to me.
I haven't repotted the tree or given it fertiliser. I have a specific potting compound for bonsai [ I used it on an Adenium]. Supposed to have all the nutrients, that tree is doing fine. So, re plant as a first step?
Geoff
Re: Buddhas Belly Fig
Posted: August 6th, 2019, 7:30 pm
by macca66
Hey,
Adenium inside, this bugger should be outside
, and where you are ( Far North of the wall.. ) it will be ready for a root prune.
Rip it out of the pot, cut about 1/3 of the stringy roots off, re-pot with new soil. Wait a couple of weeks and load up on dynamic lifter.
Re: Buddhas Belly Fig
Posted: August 8th, 2019, 12:36 pm
by verithingeoff
G'day Macca
I'm not talking about the Adenium, rather the fig. I'm going to repot in a Bonsai potting compound
, and where you are ( Far North of the wall.. ) it will be ready for a root prune.