Repoted and now die back?

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I re potted my ficus and she seems droopy. And som of the smaller growth is dying off. Any ideas or is it normal.1460319095074-179066944.jpg 1460319141601374713461.jpg
 

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Well,your from Canada from your profile page...so a northerner. Typically I don't repot tropicals until summer,being a northerner myself. Not familiar with ficus...I think I've heard ones say they can be finicky from change.

What was the reason to repot now may I ask? What exact steps did you take? How much roots did you take off?

I'm sure ones can offer more advice in possible after care.
 

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If it wasn't actively growing and you cut a bunch of roots off it will sulk and probably drop most of the leaves. Should spring back
 

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No root pruning was done. its roots were large and condensed, not very many fine roots. Reason for repot was I saved the poor little guy from a walmart so didnt kill her and her soil was really sponge like so I decided that it was in the plants best interest to repot her. My soil mix Is:
4 parts perlite
2 parts shredded coir fiber
2 parts akamada
1 part a.p. fert 7.7.7 blend
 

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And I unpotted the root cluster and lighly removed all dirt off with a knitting needle spread the fines as best as possible and put her in her new 8 in ovalish pot to give her lots of space for her roots to grow
 

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Now all the leaves are starting to curl up and dry out abit, im keeping the soil moist and misting with water. Was worried about this but wannted to get it out of the shite soil and in good stuff but now not so much. Any ideas?14603609854711427295266.jpg 1460361029366-835331038.jpg
 

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If there weren't many feeder roots and you potted into a larger container, you run the risk of over watering. I live in a much warmer climate than you so I can't give solid advice. I typically repot figs mid spring or even late summer, though my climate allows me to do it any time of the year. I generally defoliate my figs at repotting time, this reduces transpiration and allows the roots to begin growing before throwing out shoots. If repotting in leaf, depending on the severity of the root pruning I would expect the plant to behave like yours.
You've got it in a good mix though I imagine it's still too cold for this treatment. Is it indoors or outdoors? In any case, I would trim the leaves off. I would normally remove the terminal bud but im guessing this tree wasn't all that healthy to begin with so it would pay to leave it. Only water when almost dry. It's a fig, it should bounce back OK so long as its not exposed to near freezing temps
 

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I imagine it would help, but since the wilting has already began I would ditch the leaves to get it on the road to recovery. you may lose the weaker branches but you'll get backbudding all over
 

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She is indoors right now, im waiting until it warmer out for her and am also getting a greenhouse to help aswell. It was in a 6 by 6 inch oxygen pot before repot. And the only thing is im not to keen on defoliating my tree, y, how and will it still grow back cause I dont want it to die.
 

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I think I've heard ones say they can be finicky from change.

Yes they could be but in my experience in this case the leaves still look healthy but just turn yellow and fall.
The main point here is 'still look healthy'
I don't like the curly look of your ficus' leaves.

Don't over-water it.
Make sure it doesn't get cold.
Give it light but may be not direct sunlight thru the window.
May but prune out the worst looking leaves.
Hope for the best...
 

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Ya they still feel waxy but feel abit dryer then before and curly. And I keep the room around 70 degrees f, and I should move her from under the window or no?
 

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Ok so what should I do defoliate her and hope she sprouts again, or will she sprout again? And how long would it take to get it growing foliage again?
 

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Ya they still feel waxy but feel abit dryer then before and curly. And I keep the room around 70 degrees f, and I should move her from under the window or no?

I don't know. I was just thinking no direct sunlight to avoid it to be too hot as the sun could be really hot thru a window. Something like that.

Ok so what should I do defoliate her and hope she sprouts again, or will she sprout again? And how long would it take to get it growing foliage again?

Actually it looks like there are some new buds already no?
So you could remove only the mature leaves that look plunging and curly and see if the little buds keep growing normally.
 

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Ya some but not much.
 

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How are you watering the tree? Soil looks dry, maybe too dry. In any case id at least remove the curled and droopy leaves. For now, leave the growing tip on as this will continue to supply energy along the branch.
 
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