Fig tree drooping leaves

Why is my fig tree drooping?

When your fig tree droops its leaves, it is waterlogging the most common cause. If an outdoor fig suffers from waterlogging, puddles form on the surface tree disc. Indications of waterlogging in the bucket are a dripping wet root ball and a musty smell. Damage caused by waterlogging is favored by compacted substrate, excessive watering, lack of drainage holes in the tub and lack of light Location.

In summer it is often lack of water the reason if fig leaves hang limp. Typical indications of drought stress are dust-dry soil in the bed or bucket and curled leaf edges.

What to do if a fig tree loses its leaves when it is waterlogged?

If a fig tree in a bucket lets its leaves hang when it is waterlogged, it is repot the best immediate measure. On a field fig with wet feet, as part of a soil improvement, you can increase permeability. How to do it right:

• Pot out the tub fig, rinse off the wet substrate and cut off the rotten, dead roots.
• Pot root ball in fresh earth over a 5 cm high drainage expanded clay(€19.00 at Amazon*) or potsherds.
• On waterlogged outdoor fig loosen the ground and sand, lava granules or compost soil incorporate.
• Optimize the water supply: only water the fig tree when the soil has dried noticeably.

What to do if a fig leaves drooping due to lack of water?

The best immediate measures when there is a lack of water on the fig tree in the bucket Dip root ball. An outdoor fig with drought stress you should water thoroughly. That is how it goes:

• Tub fig in a 5 cm to 10 cm high water bath] of soft tap water or collected water for about 30 minutes provide rainwater[/link.
• Take the pot out of the water when the dried root ball is soaked to the substrate surface.
• Place the bucket on a grid so that the excess water can drain off quickly.
• Outdoor fig piercing water until the first puddles form on the root disk.

Tip

Fig is a deciduous tree in this country

A fig tree is not evergreen in Germany. In contrast to most trees with Mediterranean Origin a fig north of the Alps sheds its magnificent leaves in autumn. Before that, the Ficus carica says goodbye to its well-deserved winter break with a yellow autumn colour. With the help of this strategy, a fig tree strengthens its hardiness and is better prepared against frost damage.