I recently repotted my ginseng ficus because the leaves were starting to turn yellow. Now the leaves are just falling off! Any ideas?

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@SillyPlantGirl · Answer

Hi Carol, is it in a pot without drainage? If so- it *has* to be in a pot with drainage hole/s. Also, yours is a Bonsai- just like mine. Terracotta pots w/drain, unglazed clay, or a traditional Bonsai pot are highly recommended. That allows the soil and roots to breathe, which is super important. Soil- a good substrate is necessary to help oxygen get to the roots. Regular soil will suffocate and kill the plant. Home Depot has a very good bonsai “soil”- not sure if a store near you will carry it, but .com sells it. I mix my own, but it can get costly if just doing one plant. I hope this helps.

@FamedGymealily · Answer

The soil is probably staying too wet and the roots are suffocating. I would remove all the decorative stuff, soil needs to breathe so moisture can evaporate properly. And don’t water it again until the top couple of centimetres is dry.
After repotting it needs to stay put and recover. Light in the photo looks good, just don’t move it around.
Does that pot have good drainage?

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