First time owner of this species!
#Ficus
I just bought my first string of frogs about one and a half weeks ago! I've never owned this species before, nor anything similar, so I need a few tips.
His leaves are starting to feel crunchy in some spots, and I'm concerned about moisture loss. I did buy him at the Seattle flower and Garden Convention (I have no idea if that's the actual name of it, but it's big) so he might be having a climate shock. I'm currently in northern Idaho and we're starting to move into warmer, sunnier weather.
Will he recover just fine on his own, or should I help him out?
I just bought my first string of frogs about one and a half weeks ago! I've never owned this species before, nor anything similar, so I need a few tips.
His leaves are starting to feel crunchy in some spots, and I'm concerned about moisture loss. I did buy him at the Seattle flower and Garden Convention (I have no idea if that's the actual name of it, but it's big) so he might be having a climate shock. I'm currently in northern Idaho and we're starting to move into warmer, sunnier weather.
Will he recover just fine on his own, or should I help him out?
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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The Ficus Pumila is unlike other ficus plants and must be grown in VERY high humidity. I could not get enough humidity for mine outside of a terrarium. I tried for a very long time. Once I moved them to terrariums though they started to grow like crazy.
You could do a little makeshift terrarium by putting a mason jar over the pot, or a clear transparent cup, whatever you can find. Even a ziplock bag on top will work, just something to lock in humidity. That is the only way to keep the leaves from browning and dropping off though.
I have 2 different varieties same species they are Ficus Pumila, creeping figs. Yours is the same just a mutated version.
These are mine in terrariums.
You could do a little makeshift terrarium by putting a mason jar over the pot, or a clear transparent cup, whatever you can find. Even a ziplock bag on top will work, just something to lock in humidity. That is the only way to keep the leaves from browning and dropping off though.
I have 2 different varieties same species they are Ficus Pumila, creeping figs. Yours is the same just a mutated version.
These are mine in terrariums.
