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title: "Hey!! So my yellow gem ficus leaves are browning and dropping and I’m…"
description: "Hey!! So my yellow gem ficus leaves are browning and dropping and I’m just not sure if it’s from the season or somthing else.. I just want to keep it alive…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/VqHcIEpsR-22lDqwUcZxlQ"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Indy"
published: "2024-02-17T04:47:29.692815Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dUt9icXRfTUVTRYSGhMtKrWKP5CKDsOUDeZNZn5QC8A/bV9OovbmQYeQcJt0Z240rA.webp?size=large"
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# Hey!! So my yellow gem ficus leaves are browning and dropping and I’m…

_Posted by Indy on 2024-02-17_

Hey!! So my yellow gem ficus leaves are browning and dropping and I’m just not sure if it’s from the season or somthing else.. I just want to keep it alive till spring and get some new growth 🤞🏼🤞🏼

If you guys know something I can do to help it that’d be great 😊

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dUt9icXRfTUVTRYSGhMtKrWKP5CKDsOUDeZNZn5QC8A/bV9OovbmQYeQcJt0Z240rA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-02-17

Any chance you’ve been overwatering or the soil isn’t draining well enough? That’s usually the culprit for me when my oldest leaves turn yellow and fall off

#### Indy replied on 2024-02-17

Ya that’s what I’m thinking.. do you think re potting would help this at all? Maybe the soil is rotted?

#### Mullein replied on 2024-02-18

Can I see a picture of the current soil?

#### Indy replied on 2024-02-18

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/dUt9icXRfTUVTRYSGhMtKrWKP5CKDsOUDeZNZn5QC8A/nmf95qtCTy6AyRdVQymUtA.webp?size=large)

#### Mullein replied on 2024-02-18

Yeah, the soil looks a bit compacted. It probably would benefit from a repot

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