Reasons for Leaf Drop in Ginseng Ficus and Its Care Methods and Precautions

Although the ginseng ficus has extremely strong vitality, leaf drop can also easily occur during cultivation, so what is going on when a ginseng ficus drops its leaves? Specifically, what care methods and precautions are there for the ginseng ficus?

1. What is going on when a ginseng ficus drops its leaves?

1. Improper watering

Too much or too little water will both cause the leaves not to open fully, so water only after the soil has dried out completely, basically once every 10 days;

2. Pests and diseases

Check whether the leaves have pests and diseases such as red spider mites or powdery mildew, and if so, treat them according to the symptoms.

3. Insufficient light

The optimal growing temperature for the ginseng ficus is above 10°C, and it should not always be kept in a room; it is best to give it sunlight every day.

2. Care methods and precautions for the ginseng ficus

1. Care methods for the ginseng ficus

(1) Growing environment: The ginseng ficus should be grown in an environment with as much sunlight as possible (because it is a potted plant and not tolerant of strong sun exposure, it should be shaded when the light is intense). Of course, the ginseng ficus is also tolerant of partial shade, so it can also be grown under diffused light, but it still needs to be given some light occasionally.

(2) Temperature: The optimal growing temperature for the ginseng ficus is between 18-33°C, so in winter and summer attention must be paid to sun protection and freeze protection. Especially in winter, the temperature must not be too low, otherwise leaf drop is the least of the problems and it may even freeze to death.

(3) Watering: It must be said that watering is the most difficult part. The ginseng ficus can be kept with the potting soil slightly moist, but it must never be waterlogged. No flower or plant can tolerate waterlogging, so the number of waterings should be controlled, and water again when the potting soil is dry (dry does not mean very dry; do not go to extremes).

(4) Pruning: The ginseng ficus is relatively tolerant of pruning, so do not be afraid; as long as you are creative, it can be pruned.

2. Precautions for caring for the ginseng ficus

Actually, the precautions all correspond to the care methods, and the main points to note are:

(1) If a newly purchased ginseng ficus drops its leaves, do not panic or look for random solutions, because a newly purchased ginseng ficus first has to adapt to a new environment, and it may also have been newly planted by the seller, so dropping leaves at the beginning is normal. Therefore, after buying it and bringing it home, let it first adapt to the pot (the process of adapting to a new environment, caring for it in diffused light and not exposing it to the sun), and only after it has adapted should you consider management methods such as sun exposure and fertilizing.

(2) Do not move its position casually. After choosing a good position, apart from watering or occasionally tending to it, do not tend to it three times a day.

(3) Pay attention to ventilation, because the ginseng ficus is tolerant of partial shade, some flower lovers grow it indoors, which leads to poor indoor air circulation and causes the ginseng ficus to lose its vitality.

(4) Pay attention to pruning. The reason the ginseng ficus looks good is because of its good tree shape. If it is not pruned for a long time, it will grow wild and lose its ornamental value, so pruning is necessary and can be done every spring.

(5) Repotting. Actually, the ginseng ficus does not need frequent repotting; generally, repotting once every 1~2 years is enough.