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title: "good morning! all of the lower leaves on my ficus are becoming limp…"
description: "good morning! all of the lower leaves on my ficus are becoming limp and falling off. why?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "kally"
published: "2025-11-17T13:27:35.452479Z"
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# good morning! all of the lower leaves on my ficus are becoming limp…

_Posted by kally on 2025-11-17_

good morning! all of the lower leaves on my ficus are becoming limp and falling off. why?

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## 6 comments

### Jordan commented on 2025-11-17

My ficus tend to drop leaves if I let them go too dry. Do you think the soil may be getting too dry between waterings?

#### kally replied on 2025-11-17

yeah probably, i had it in a cement pot that dried out super quickly. i have it in a 3 inch plastic pot now. do you think it needs upsized to hold more water?

#### Jordan replied on 2025-11-17

Do the roots have enough room for growth in the 3 inch plastic pot?  
As long as they do, it should be fine in it! You just have to keep up with the watering. Mine doesn’t like to dry out all the way, so when I notice the top half being dry I go ahead and water.

#### kally replied on 2025-11-17

yeah they do, it doesn’t seem crowded. okay thank you!

### ThumbieBrowning commented on 2025-11-17

I had similar problem and could not save mine. I’ve been told they are incredibly fussy. They need consistent watering schedules and my main problem was my dry and drafty house. If you just got it, be extra attentive as she adjusts. She needs warmth and moist, not soggy soil. If leaves are dropping, watering or temp is the problem

#### kally replied on 2025-11-17

okay thank you🤍

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