AusBonsai

Hi All, Does anyone know what will cause a Port Jackson fig leaves to be stunted, deformed and off colour like in the first image below?
I've narrowed it down to over watering, under watering, lack of feed, or a disease

It is about 20 years old. Was repotted in Dec 2021. I think the issue was present then, but not as bad. It seems to drain ok. It gets watered the same as other healthy figs on the same bench as it. I fed it with some slow release plant fert after the repot.

It seems to be worse on one side of the tree. The third image is of some healthier growth. But I think it is getting worse.

Thanks!

I hope I'm wrong and it's an insect of some kind or a root problem, but that looks very much like a virus that got into some of figs a few years ago. If the new growth comes up the same again and again, I'm afraid it's off to the burn pile because there is no cure. Make sure you sterilize your tools before touching another fig.

Are there any insects curled up inside the leaves. Thrips can attack benjamina leaves.

It’s Thrip. See what chemicals are available to treat it.

Grant

Thanks all for the advice. I'm hoping it is thrip and not the virus.

I didn't see any insects, but it is cold and they may have disappeared for the winter.

For now I have moved it away from my other figs, out of caution. I think I have some natrasoap in the shed and some confidor. I'll see if any of them work. And come spring, keep vigilant to find them early.

Hi Thomo,
How's you go with checking for thrip or other cause of the leaf curl, discolouration?
My fig has what's looks to be same affecting it.

i second fig mosaic virus sorry to say