Please help my little Ficus is not looking well

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BonnyDoo
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Please help my little Ficus is not looking well

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:crybye:
Hello all, I am looking for advice for my wee Ficus bonsai. It is about eight years old I’ve had it for six years. It’s done well most of that time, but about three months ago leaves started wilting and all dropping now. I have noticed white rot(?) on one root and darkening colour on root system. It has been in the same pot sincecpurchase, I did move it to a well naturally lit room about 6 mths ago, even temperature and no draft. Any advice you can give would be much appreciated. It is a very special bonsai and want to save him if possible. Thank you :)
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Put it outside - it is a tree. Water it once a day and cross your fingers.
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Post by Watto »

Hi Donny Doo and welcome.
If you put your location in your profile people will be more able to help you with your problem as there are many differing weather factors depending on where you are from.
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8-)
Thank you for the tip, my Ficus and I live in Northern NSW. I’ll try to update my Profile! :) Cheers BonnyDoo
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Post by matlea »

Also worth posting a picture of you tree if you can, as there may be other factors like the potting mix it is in, need of a repot if it is root bound etc. Also only water once the potting mix starts to dry out (damp not wet) otherwise you may get root rot. Hope it pulls through.
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Thank you for your help :)
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