ficus plant going bald and brittle

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  1. wynne

    wynne Member

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    I have a ficus (the indoor plant) bought in June. It barely has leaves and the stems are hard and brittle. How would I prune this plant? What do I do now regarding it's care?
     
  2. Newt

    Newt Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Hi Wynne,
    Not sure which type of ficus you have, but if it's the Ficus benjamina - weeping fig, they lose their leaves if they get a draft, if you move their location, if you repot them, if you look at them wrong, etc. That is just part of their habit. All ficus grow to be trees, so they will develop a bark. I would say to wait until it leafs out before pruning so you know which are dead branches. Take a look here and if I have the wrong ficus, just let me know.

    http://www.plant-care.com/plantcaretips/090399.asp
    http://www.plant-care.com/PlantTips/1999/091099.htm
    http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/interiorscape/ficusbenj.html

    This site lists several Ficus.

    Ficus care

    Newt
     

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