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Rescuing this house plant

lizziec1988lizziec1988 Posts: 74
in Problem solving
we inherited this house plant (I think it’s a weeping fig?) and it has been living in the conservatory. I would like to move it into our living room which is south facing, but it is looking very sad with lots of branches with no leave on it. I have been misting it and don’t think I have overwatered but really want to know what I can do to bring it back to a healthier life!
excuse the pictures of it currently in our garden while we are rearranging inside 

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  • VivienVivien Posts: 42
    I had a similar problem, I cut it right back, gave it a feed and within a few weeks tiny shoots started to appear, took a while to get going but was better than ever.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Looks like a Ficus Bejamina,  we had one for years no problem, then it went all sticky, no sign of any kind of pest on it, (like the scale insect on the cirus) we tried everything, and I am afraid ended up binning it.
  • lizziec1988lizziec1988 Posts: 74
    I’m tryingreally hard not to bin it! How far did you cut it back? 
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    I think it would prefer to not be in a sunny spot - and needs constant misting to stop it losing its leaves. 
    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • IamweedyIamweedy Posts: 1,364
    If it is the Ficus Benjamina most of them I have seen, (usually in offices) curl up and die if they are moved out of position or get a wee bit of cold air on them.  They think they are very delicate creatures. The picture someone posted up the line says it all. An intensive care unit might be best.  
    There are some plants I don't even bother to try with. 



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  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031
    Ficus benjamina, sigh...more like benjadiva. :(

    The slightest breath of air and it gives up and dies...hell anyone who hasn't cleaned their teeth near this plant... it gives up. :s

  • lizziec1988lizziec1988 Posts: 74
    So can it be saved? 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    edited May 2018
    yes, easily. 
    I looked after a garden when they had a huge one ( 2.5m ) in a conservatory and it lived outside all summer. The can take sun and wind so long a you get them used to it gently.
    Devon.
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  • lizziec1988lizziec1988 Posts: 74
    So if I move it into its new room, top up the soil and regularly mist there should be some new life soon? Any particular fertiliser? 
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