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01-14-2012 at 7:15 PM
ootmother2
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What to do with growing Ficus?

I have a 5 year old ficus that is quite full and about 4 1/2 feet high.   It gets direct sunlight about 6 hours a day and I water it once a week or when dry.

It's grown so tall that it's starting to lean to one side.  I turned it so that the sun exposure was even so it's leaning is not extreme but it will become so soon.

Should I put a stake in for support as you would a tomato plant?  Tie with string or does it need something special.

I'd appreciate advice as this is one of three houseplants that I haven't killed in a month.

 

tia
 
01-15-2012 at 4:47 PM
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No matter what, it's going to grow toward the sun.  Just keep rotating twice a month or so.
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01-17-2012 at 2:11 PM
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Don't be afraid to prune it either. You can cut back some of the branches that are making it lean to one side.
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01-17-2012 at 8:23 PM
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Thanks ladies!
 
02-03-2012 at 4:40 PM
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YOu can tie it up if you really want a tall tree.  However, trim it (although you may upset it and it will turn it leaves to yellow-it will come back).  Get the saucer that has wheels so rotating it will be easier.
 
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