Things You'll Need:
- Fertilizer (Miracle Grow)
- Mister
- Humidity tray (optional)
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Step 1
Insert your finger into the soil to test for wetness before watering. Over watering can cause the leaves to turn brown. If the soil is wet or moist a few inches into the soil, do not water. If the soil feels dry a few inches down, the tree can be watered. If you notice that the leaves are starting to turn a yellowish color, stop watering, because the ficus tree has enough water and the soil needs to dry.
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Step 2
Use a mister to mist the leaves of the ficus tree at least twice a day. Humidity is very important when growing this tree, and normal house humidity is not enough. You can use a humidity tray filled with gravel under the planter filled with water to supply humidity if you don't want to mist the plant leaves a few times daily.
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Step 3
Place the ficus tree in a location with indirect sunlight, but in a location where it will have filtered light. Keep out of drafty places.
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Step 4
Give the tree fertilizer during the growing season every month. Do not give the tree any fertilizer during winter months.
