With the cool nights starting to creep in I started moving my ficus and one Fukien tea indoors and moving them back out during the day hoping to acclimate them to the change slowly. I have 2 4 foot double lamp (4 48" 6500k bulbs) just above the plants.
For the past week I have kept them inside knowing this weeks day temps weren't going to be much higher than 59. They all look horrific except for this years cuttings. Leaves are turning yellow and dropping off. Even some healthy looking green leaves are falling. I know this is typical of most ficus so I'm not too worried. Just wondering if my set up is ok and if there are other precautions I should be doing. I've cut water down a lot. Only watering when the soil is almost dry and I mist the plants lightly to help with humidity. Which is about 50% in my basement.
As for the Fukien tea. It has lost almost all it's leaves and looks horrid.
For the past week I have kept them inside knowing this weeks day temps weren't going to be much higher than 59. They all look horrific except for this years cuttings. Leaves are turning yellow and dropping off. Even some healthy looking green leaves are falling. I know this is typical of most ficus so I'm not too worried. Just wondering if my set up is ok and if there are other precautions I should be doing. I've cut water down a lot. Only watering when the soil is almost dry and I mist the plants lightly to help with humidity. Which is about 50% in my basement.
As for the Fukien tea. It has lost almost all it's leaves and looks horrid.