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title: "Hi! I need help again. I got this Ficus Tineke on clearance today for…"
description: "Hi! I need help again. I got this Ficus Tineke on clearance today for under $10. Any tips to help it? Also it has these bugs…I assume I should remove all that…"
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author: "Nicole"
published: "2025-02-22T20:42:45.033471Z"
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# Hi! I need help again. I got this Ficus Tineke on clearance today for…

_Posted by Nicole on 2025-02-22_

Hi! I need help again. I got this Ficus Tineke on clearance today for under $10. Any tips to help it? Also it has these bugs…I assume I should remove all that soil, clean it up and repot?

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## 3 comments

### Anne Marie commented on 2025-02-23

I’d agree! It’s probably suffering some root rot considering how moist the soil is and how droopy the leaves all.  
Take it out, check the roots, and repot with new soil… maybe downgrade the size if a lot of the roots need to be chopped

### plant.lady87 commented on 2025-02-23

Good drainage soil and decrease the pot size. Also treat for pests and completely rinse the roots if possible. It looks like it will recover nicely, but it’s important to fix the problems as soon as possible!

### 7Bee commented on 2025-02-24

Keep it away from your other plants until you repot! After you remove the old soil and Free the roots, I would submerge the plant in a bucket of water with one tablespoon of any liquid dish soap. I find this to be very effective in getting rid of pests. If you can’t submerge it just wash the leaves and stems with the soapy water. Repeat if needed

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