Comments on: Ficus Benjamina Tree – Weeping Fig http://www.plant-care.com/ficus-benjamina-tree.html Landscape House Plants Lawn Care Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jesse http://www.plant-care.com/ficus-benjamina-tree.html#comment-45265 Jesse Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:43:16 +0000 http://www.plant-care.com/?p=2473#comment-45265 Well if the House Plant has Sticky leaves , i would say it has Scale .It hides under a little hard shelled insect that lives under a shell ,you will see them on the branches etc.even on the leaves stems and leaves if bad enough ; like little bumps.Treat with Volk Oils that are used for evergreens alot.That take paper towels and alcohol also on the towel to remove them it will clean the stickiness as well which is actually there excrement. I worked with plants for years and still remember everything also i’ve been a green thumber my whole life ..So look for the the little buggers..all on the trucks and stems etc. Have a nice Day,God Bless ,,Jesse …Washington D.C. Well if the House Plant has Sticky leaves , i would say it has Scale .It hides under a little hard shelled insect that lives under a shell ,you will see them on the branches etc.even on the leaves stems and leaves if bad enough ; like little bumps.Treat with Volk Oils that are used for evergreens alot.That take paper towels and alcohol also on the towel to remove them it will clean the stickiness as well which is actually there excrement. I worked with plants for years and still remember everything also i’ve been a green thumber my whole life ..So look for the the little buggers..all on the trucks and stems etc.

Have a nice Day,God Bless ,,Jesse …Washington D.C.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.plant-care.com/ficus-benjamina-tree.html#comment-45264 Jesse Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:38:47 +0000 http://www.plant-care.com/?p=2473#comment-45264 Well if the House Plant Sticky leaves , i would say it has Scale .It hides under a little hard shelled insect that lives under a shell ,you will see them on the branches etc.even on the leaves stems and leaves if bad enough ; like little bumps.Treat with Volk Oils that are used for evergreens alot.That take paper towels and achohol also on the towel to remove them it will clean the stickiness as well which is actually there excrement. I worked with plants for years and still remember everything also i've been a green thumber my whole life .. Have a nice God Bless ,,Jesse ...Washington D.C. Well if the House Plant Sticky leaves , i would say it has Scale .It hides under a little hard shelled insect that lives under a shell ,you will see them on the branches etc.even on the leaves stems and leaves if bad enough ; like little bumps.Treat with Volk Oils that are used for evergreens alot.That take paper towels and achohol also on the towel to remove them it will clean the stickiness as well which is actually there excrement. I worked with plants for years and still remember everything also i’ve been a green thumber my whole life ..

Have a nice God Bless ,,Jesse …Washington D.C.

]]> By: admin http://www.plant-care.com/ficus-benjamina-tree.html#comment-43741 admin Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:59:00 +0000 http://www.plant-care.com/?p=2473#comment-43741 Read this article on the subject. <a href="http://www.plant-care.com/houseplant-sticky-leaves.html" rel="nofollow">House Plant Sticky leaves</a> Read this article on the subject. House Plant Sticky leaves

]]> By: J. Schmidt http://www.plant-care.com/ficus-benjamina-tree.html#comment-43627 J. Schmidt Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:48:34 +0000 http://www.plant-care.com/?p=2473#comment-43627 The leaves that drop seem to all have a waxy, sticky substance at the base of the leaf. I'm concerned that it is more than just a watering/light problem. The tree is over twenty years old and has had this problem before. Repotting seems to help. This year's leaf drop seems heavier than in years past. Any suggestions? The leaves that drop seem to all have a waxy, sticky substance at the base of the leaf. I’m concerned that it is more than just a watering/light problem.

The tree is over twenty years old and has had this problem before. Repotting seems to help. This year’s leaf drop seems heavier than in years past.

Any suggestions?

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