Is this sun damage or cold damage? I have it on my east facing porch and it gets morning sun. It did get into the upper 30’s, low 40’s a few nights. I just started caring for outdoor plants so this is new for me. #help #Ficus #FicusGang

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@emmybee · Answer

I could be wrong about this, but I think those temps are going to be too cold for a ficus!

@emmybee · Answer

@PlantEuphoria Are you planning on keeping her outside?

@KDkat3 · Answer

That’s cold damage if I had to take a guess.

@Captjo · Answer

Looks and sounds like cold damage Hanna. I would bring Sahara inside, remove damaged portions and give that sweet ficus some extra TLC.

@KDkat3 · Answer

I’d bring it in and cut the damaged parts.  It should bounce back.

@PlantMompy · Answer

Just going to chime in - don't be alarmed if it drops a ton of leaves when you bring it in. These are the finickiest of the ficus' and are known to throw fits and drop all leaves. 🙃. I am planning on mine doing it already....

@emmybee · Answer

Yeah I would echo @Captjo. Full disclosure - I know nothing about outdoor plants, but in my ficus experience, it’s just going to keep getting more and more damage as it gets colder. I’d bring it in, healthy prune, and lots of humidity to bring it back to its usual self!

@TwistedThreads · Answer

@PlantEuphoria yes Ficus’s are so finicky. They are drama queens. @PlantMompy is correct 💯

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