Weird leaves
#Ficus Not sure what's happening with the leaves on my fig trees. Any help is greatly appreciated! I've placed cinnamon in the soil in case of unwanted microbials.
20” pot with drainage
Last watered 9 months ago
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Best Answer
It's too much water. Your light is good and it's great that she has a supplemental grow light. Unlike the elderberry this Fig Tree does make a good houseplant. You just need to figure out the watering.
I know it's confusing when everything you read says consistently moist soil. For my fig trees I always use a heavy amount of aeration. They are all in:
1/3 peat moss
1/3 perlite
1/3 bark
You want them to hold moisture while still allowing oxygen to reach the roots. Without oxygen they can't absorb water and nurtients.
I'm not sure what soil you are using. But most bag soils are too heavy for indoor use. They include silt and clay which hold too much water, compact and end up not draining well.
My tip when looking for soil is this, if you can make your own.
If you can't always add around 50% plus ration to the soil you choose.
There are good soil that you can use from the bag. But most will not be suitable for indoor plants. They simply take too long to dry out and are far too heavy.
READ LABELS
Look for things like peat moss or coco coir, perlite or pumice, bark. You're looking for natural ingredients that will provide moisture while also allowing aeration.
You are using big pots but for those pots it will take longer to dry. I have a Kroger lime tree and also a lemon tree indoors in 17 inch pots. With my well aerated mix I water them when nearly dry around every 3-4 weeks. I make sure to stick my fingers as far in as I can get if it feels cool or moist at all, I wait to water.
Just remember that the quickest way to kill your plants is overwatering. Air on the side of caution when watering and make sure they need it. 🩷
I know it's confusing when everything you read says consistently moist soil. For my fig trees I always use a heavy amount of aeration. They are all in:
1/3 peat moss
1/3 perlite
1/3 bark
You want them to hold moisture while still allowing oxygen to reach the roots. Without oxygen they can't absorb water and nurtients.
I'm not sure what soil you are using. But most bag soils are too heavy for indoor use. They include silt and clay which hold too much water, compact and end up not draining well.
My tip when looking for soil is this, if you can make your own.
If you can't always add around 50% plus ration to the soil you choose.
There are good soil that you can use from the bag. But most will not be suitable for indoor plants. They simply take too long to dry out and are far too heavy.
READ LABELS
Look for things like peat moss or coco coir, perlite or pumice, bark. You're looking for natural ingredients that will provide moisture while also allowing aeration.
You are using big pots but for those pots it will take longer to dry. I have a Kroger lime tree and also a lemon tree indoors in 17 inch pots. With my well aerated mix I water them when nearly dry around every 3-4 weeks. I make sure to stick my fingers as far in as I can get if it feels cool or moist at all, I wait to water.
Just remember that the quickest way to kill your plants is overwatering. Air on the side of caution when watering and make sure they need it. 🩷