Every winter the lighting is reduced, especially indoors, which affects your plant. I water it every day and spray leaves often because it's quite hot and dry outside. My ficus had lost all its leaves. I scratched a small part of the trunk to see if it's still alive or not -it is. Barbados cherry losing leaves after 3 years of being fine - need basic help: New to Bonsai: 4: Yesterday at 2:06 PM: T: Chinese elm didn't lose it's leaves: General Discussion: 9: Friday at 1:59 AM: Chinese elm new leaves turn light-brown on the edges and then fall off: New to Bonsai: 3: Jan 17, 2021: S: Ficus Ginseng leaves dropping!! This sap leaks from the tree’s wounds when injured. can someone tell what's going on by looking at the photo? Like noted above, losing leaves is a part of a normal process. This tree has a thick trunk and is often grafted with microcarpa Ficus leaves, which would result in a Ficus microcarpa Ginseng. The leaves were a bit thin ( in density) but then all of the sudden a few days ago the leaves started to … Inspect the root system thoroughly. Remove all infected, dead and damaged roots from the system. The leaves get brown or half brown and they fall. Proper light and watering are all that it needs. Most ficus plants have rubbery limbs and do not require much attention to thrive. All you can do here is cut away the infected part of the trunk or branches, and then use cut paste to encourage healthy healing.7 - Off-season loss of leaves or needles.If your Bonsai is losing its leaves in the wrong season, that's almost always a sign of a mold or fungal infection. At last I trashed it and I bought a new ficus. Use sharp, sterile shears to prune away dead and wilted roots. For growing Ficus trees, it’s important to provide adequate lighting. ALL, completely. I kept it outside and I pruned it. All Ficus species require lots of sunlight when kept indoors, such as on a sunny windowsill. If you have a ficus tree that you move from a patio to the indoors, or vice versa, you may have noticed leaf drop. Another popular Ficus species is the Ficus Ginseng. This is the time when your Ficus will most likely lose some leaves. Occasionally, a ficus may begin to wilt and die if it is getting too much or too little sunlight or water. I have a Ficus Bonsai ( said it was a golden gate) It was doing great, I keep it in the office on a window sill where it gets good sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon. thanks in advance! 4 Common Problems With Ficus Trees and How to Solve Them. All ficus bonsai trees have milky latex sap. It will also need a thorough watering about once per week. Remove your bonsai from its container to root prune and repot it. Leaf Drop: This is the most common problem people experience with their ficus tree.This is usually caused by a change in temperature. If you have a ficus plant, it may either be an inside or outside plant. Lack of fertilizer is not its problem, nor is temperature. The ficus species contains over 1,000 different types of plants. Different factors may cause your Ficus bonsai to start losing leaves by interfering with its natural growth cycle. I keep it indoors. Cut those areas back to the root mass. Ficus trees (Ficus benjamina) are one of the most common plants found adorning home interiors around the world, but this finicky species can cause many owners to wring their hands in frustration.While it is an easy to care for, attractive plant, it’s known to drop its leaves for seemingly no reason at all. Your bonsai has unique preferences and needs, since it is a living creature. my ficus bonsai lost all of it's leaves. Impossible to believe: after a long time with no leaves, it started again to have leaves. Then in autumn I put it inside and it started again loosing its leaves. Because yours has lost so many leaves, pruning is now in order to get it back in shape. 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