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About kathy crowley
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Tropical plants in Florida, Bamboo, Vines, Fruit trees, Antique Roses, rare plants from around the world.

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Nursery business for 19 years

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Bamboo Society, Rare Tree Society, Rare Fruit Tree Society, Passiflora Society

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Florida Gardening Sarasota Magazine Bradenton Herald Tribune Sarasota Herald Tribune

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Self taught, family history of nursery business

 
   

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Plant Diseases - Yellow and sticky leaves on Ficus Tree


Expert: kathy crowley - 7/1/2009

Question
I take care of plants in an office building which has a lot of natural light from an atrium. A large Ficus tree, (not sure what type,has small pointy leaves), leaves started to turn yellow and drop. I have also noticed some of the leaves are becoming sticky. I had 2 of the same type, not as large die last year and I really don't want to lose this one. It is in a pot, indoors and I water it about every 9 days. Help!
Thank you, Jackie

Answer
Hi Jackie,  Atomic Grow will help restore your plant back to health.  By the cleaning it will get it will allow the plant to absorb the nutrients , especially being inside and not getting rain on it for at least some sort of cleaning.  Atomic Grow is organic, made from food, so you can use it safely indoors.  You will be amazed how quickly it responds.  The mealy bug is sucking the life out of the leaves, that is why it is turning yellow.  Bugs like to go to sickly plants not healthy ones.  kathy

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