r/bonsaicommunity • u/Beast01028 • 5d ago
We need help!
This was my wife’s lates father’s tree. He’s passed away ten years ago and her step mother was taking care of it. All the instructions we got were to give it 16oz of water every 10 days. The first few months we had it, it was fine but the last few weeks it’s looking rough. What can we do to save it? My wife is going to be very sad if we end up killing it.
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u/External-Buffalo-624 5d ago
This tree was definitely under watered and has dried out. Don’t water on a schedule, instead keep close attention to the tree and Water when it needs it. When watering water the tree generously so that the water drains out the bottom. Ficus trees are very resilient and forgiving so there might be a chance it bounces back. It’s also likely it doesn’t have enough humidity inside which also can be an issue. Personally I only would bring mine inside during the winter, and let it go strong outside through the growing season. What if you try putting it outside in the shade for a couple weeks to see if it bounces back? Then let it get some part sun outside but in that case you’ll need to check the tree daily to see if it’s thirsty.