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title: "who can help me with a suggestion? I have this ficus and its leaves…"
description: "who can help me with a suggestion? I have this ficus and its leaves are falling off? what do you think I can do?"
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# who can help me with a suggestion? I have this ficus and its leaves…

_Publicado por Ion el 2025-04-15_

who can help me with a suggestion?

I have this ficus and its leaves are falling off?

what do you think I can do?

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## 15 comentarios

### Yoa comentó el 2025-04-15

It might need nutrients, since is grow season, also just take off the ones that are already yellow so the plant don’t work too hard. Did you fertilize already?

#### Yoa respondió el 2025-04-15

Also ensure lighting to fit your plant.

#### Ion respondió el 2025-04-15

I didn't fertilize it, what should I use?  
Thank you

### Ion comentó el 2025-04-15

How often do you water?

### Yoa comentó el 2025-04-15

So most likely you can water when 1-2 inches of top soil is dry, just stick your finger in it.  
Fertilizer it could be one for indoor plants.  
Ensure that repotting is within a year to two, I’m sure she will let you know when is time.  
And lighting is key, if you would like to make the best of this baby.

### Ion comentó el 2025-04-15

You,

one last question for you.

do you think it needs more light?

should I move it near the window?

### Yoa comentó el 2025-04-15

Near the window but not too close to it, allow the brightness of it to hit the plant. Like a reflection.

### Ion comentó el 2025-04-16

Ok. Thank you very much!

### KJM comentó el 2025-04-16

Benjamin can be very touchy. This is what I call The ficus freak out! Changes in its environment often cause it to freak out. Trim off any dead leaves branches, shape your plant as needed, make sure it has nice fresh soil and fertilize it weakly weekly. Find it's happy place and leave it there!

#### Ion respondió el 2025-04-16

the problems started after we moved him, about 2 years ago.  
I also changed his pot and since then he has been looking worse and worse.  
are you saying I should cut off his dry branches?

### Ion comentó el 2025-04-16

Thank you

#### KJM respondió el 2025-04-16

Yes if the branch is dry it's dead. If you're not sure you could begin trimming near the end of the branch and keep trimming until you see any life in it. If it's brittle it's dead.

### KJM comentó el 2025-04-16

Does the new pot have drainage? If it does not that would be a problem. They also don't like cold or warm drafts in the house.

#### Ion respondió el 2025-04-16

yes, that could be the biggest problem. warm air currents from the vent in the winter and cold air currents in the summer.  
but I have no other option.

Anyway, very useful advice, thanks.

### KJM comentó el 2025-04-16

You are very welcome.

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