Fig curls leaves

What to do if a fig rolls up its leaves when it is waterlogged?

Instant repot is the best countermeasure when a fig curls its leaves due to waterlogging. Other indications of waterlogging as the most common cause are yellowish-brown leaf edges, a musty smell, dripping wet substrate and rotten, soggy roots. To fix the problem:

1. Pot the fig tree.
2. Rinse wet substrate.
3. Cut off rotten roots.
4. In the cleaned bucket, a 5 cm high drainage made of potsherds or expanded clay(€19.00 at Amazon*) invest.
5. Plant figs in a mix of potting soil and lava granules.
6. Water again after a week at the earliest and again after four weeks fertilize.

What helps immediately with drought stress and rolled up fig leaves?

Proven immediate measure against curled fig leaves due to drought stress Root Ball Dipping. Place the bucket with the dried out root ball in a vat rainwater or stagnant tap water. Submerge the fig tree until no more air bubbles rise.

Fig with pest infestation rolls up leaves: what to do?

If pests are responsible for curled fig leaves, proven ones will help home remedies against the infestation. A fig defends itself against spider mites and aphids in particular by rolling up its leaves. How to combat the sucking Pests on the fig tree without poison:

1. Spray off pests with as hard a jet of water as possible.
2. Make a curd soap and spirit solution from 1 l water, 50 ml curd soap and 1 tbsp spirit.
3. Spray figs every three days until no more pests can be seen.

Fig leaves curl up in extreme temperatures: what to do?

A relocation is the best countermeasure when your fig curls its leaves under the influence of extreme temperatures. If a fig tree is exposed to blazing sunlight in high summer temperatures, the leaves roll up to protect against sunburn. Frosty temperatures after budding in spring cause the most limited hardy fig tree also curled leaves. How to act correctly:

• tub fig in the heat penumbra move.
• Shade garden figs with fleece or parasols in long-lasting blazing sun.
• Fig tree in the garden protect from late frosts with fleece; Give figs as a container plant at night.

Tip

Repot figs in the tub regularly

If the pot is crowded, a fig will promptly roll up its leaves. For this reason, you should plant a fig tree as a container plant every two years repot. The best time is in early spring. Be quick if the roots are already growing out of the water drain. Choose a new pot large enough to fit two to three fingers between the root ball and the edge of the pot.