How do you help a struggling ficus?

Hear this out loudPauseTo help with this, try to keep your ficus tree’s environment as stable as possible. Keep it away from drafty windows and doors, air conditioners, and heaters. Use a humidifier in the winter, when the air gets dry. And, once you have placed your ficus tree in your home, do not move it.

How do I bring my ficus back to life?

If that does not help to revive your ficus, you may try another option.

Test the limbs to see if they are truly dead.
Re-pot the ficus.
Shake off any soil that remains on the ficus’ roots.
Wash the pot out with a mild soap and water.
Pour fresh soil back into the pot and place the ficus back into the pot.

How do you treat a ficus scale?

Hear this out loudPauseGently scrape off the scale using your fingernail or an old toothbrush. Then spray the plants with insecticidal soap or Neem to kill the translucent immature scale that are sure to be present. Continue the treatment once a week or so until the scale are no longer present.

What does scale look like on ficus?

Hear this out loudPauseThe soft type of scale excretes a sticky substance called honeydew, which causes ficus leaves to appear gooey. Just as their name suggests, armored scales have flat covers that protect their bodies. Scales may appear as tiny brown bumps on ficus leaves.

Why does my ficus have black spots?

Hear this out loudPauseIdentification. Black spots on the top of the ficus leaves is the first sign that a fungal disease is infecting the tree. The spots initially appear as dark, fuzzy mold spots on the top side of the leaves. Black spot can spread throughout the tree and to other trees when the disease is left untreated.

What’s the best way to kill a ficus tree?

How to solve it: This problem can be treated with Schultz’s Fungicide 3, horticultural oil, or a soapy solution of 1 tablespoon of soap to 1 pint of water. If the tree isn’t treated, it will probably die. Potted ficus tree. Photo by Fabinus08 at Dreamstime.

What are the most common problems with Ficus trees?

There are 4 problems that many ficus owners experience. It’s helpful to know this information prior to buying a ficus. Leaf Drop: This is the most common problem people experience with their ficus tree. This is usually caused by a change in temperature.

How often should you fertilize a ficus tree?

If the top of the soil feels dry to the touch, this indicates that they need water. Also while caring for a ficus plant, be aware that they are rapid growers and require plenty of nutrients to grow well. Fertilize once a month in the spring and summer and once every two months in the fall and winter.

Why are the leaves on my ficus tree turning yellow?

The tree should recover. Leaf Spot Fungus: These are also known as cercospora spp. This looks like tiny black dots on the backs of the leaves of the tree. The leaves may turn yellow and fall off. Remove the diseased leaves and spray with Benlate (follow the instructions exactly). Do not mist the leaves.