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Posted 3Y ago by @MushroomQueen

My creeper fig is dried out!

I got this lovely creeper fig literally one week ago and half of its vines have completely dried out! The soil is a healthy level of moist and it gets decent sun. I have no idea why it would take such a turn so quickly! Before and after shots attached.
Creeper
Creeper
Formosan Creeping Fig
6” pot
Last watered 3 years ago
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Ashley
66102 XP
3Y ago
@PlantMompy
My guess would be humidity. Especially this time of year the air gets extra dry with our heat on so while it's trying to acclimate to your home it's also trying to acclimate to a totally new environment. Try adding a pebble tray, humidifier, or keeping in a humid space like a bathroom!
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Cristina
3378 XP
3Y ago
@MushroomQueen
@PlantMompy that’s a good culprit, it suddenly got pretty cold here so we have been running the heater all day. I’ll move him to my bathroom (I’ve been wanting a bathroom plant anyway)!
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Ashley
66102 XP
3Y ago
@PlantMompy
Some ficus throw fits when they get moved and I've heard this is one. A lot of plants struggle when we put our heaters on so I'm not surprised.

I just got a String of Frogs (another type of creeping fig) and am low key freaking out I won't be able to keep it happy 😂
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Cristina
3378 XP
3Y ago
@MushroomQueen
@PlantMompy I trimmed the dead stalks and I’m giving it a good soak and making sure there is enough soil in the pot after the soak. I’m going to move it to the bathroom and hope it’ll be happier there!