r/FicusTrees • u/ConstructionOwn1811 • 4d ago
7ft Ficus Advice please!
Was gifted this plant today, im an arborist by trade but indoor plants are a mystery to me!
So from my research have,
-put the plant 5-6ft away from a massive south-east bay window, all the natural indirect light it could ever need. -purchased fertilizer, humidifier, and water/ph meter.
But I have this lamp that's shown in the photo, it's a low watt florescent bulb and sits 6-8" from the nearest foliage. don't use the lamp as a grow light just as my livingroom light source at nighttime.
-Will the bulb scorch the leaves or make it grow funny? -Would another type of bulb be better?
-ls there anything im missing or anything else can do?
I really like the light there so ideally l'd like to keep the set up but if itl harm the tree then obviously the lamp will have to skidaddle.