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Thu, Feb 22, 07 at 6:33
| First I would like to ask if a ficus retusa and a ginseng ficus are the same thing. I am currently having a problem with mine. I have been spotting little mite looking things running around in the soil. At first I thought they might be spider mites, but I found no webs or spots on the leaves that are common for that particular pest. How could I identify the pest and kill it before it kills my tree? Also, I have it inside, but am thinking of moving it outside now that the weather is getting warmer. Would this be a good thing for the tree? I am new to this so please be patient with me. I would love any and all advice you could give me to save my tree. |
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| They are the same, though there are different retusas, of which ginseng is one. You could get rid of the insects either by putting the pot into a sink full of water for 10 minutes and drowning them, or with a house plant insecticidal spray (which might be better, so you don't end up killing the tree with water). Don't put it outside until overnight temperatures are absolutely consistent at over 50 Fahr., which could be even a couple of months (you'd know better!). |
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- Posted by seattle639 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 22, 07 at 8:32
| Thank you so much. This has really helped me alot. |
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