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title: "New to the ficus world, why are my leaves pointed so far up? Is she…"
description: "New to the ficus world, why are my leaves pointed so far up? Is she ok? 🙂"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/4INxA0tFQNCmECF9RP-f9Q"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "RMQmom 🪴"
published: "2024-07-26T04:01:15.357682Z"
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# New to the ficus world, why are my leaves pointed so far up? Is she…

_Posted by RMQmom 🪴 on 2024-07-26_

New to the ficus world, why are my leaves pointed so far up? Is she ok? 🙂

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## 4 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2024-07-26

What direction is she getting her light?

#### RMQmom 🪴 replied on 2024-07-26

South!

#### RMQmom 🪴 replied on 2024-07-26

No direct sun where she is right now.

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-07-26

okay that’s good, is she on the floor and the window is above? Most ficus’ reach for the light wherever it is

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