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Posted 1 year 6 months ago #81313
Hello everyone,
New bonsai owner here. I have a ficus with a couple of different types of spotting and I am trying to figure out if the tree is just stressed from being moved, or if there is a larger issue. Here are some of the conditions to be considered:

Temp- consistently around 70 degrees as it is indoors.
Watering- I mist occasionally and water on observation when the top of the soil is dry.
Timing- I got this plant from a nusery about a week and a half ago, where I was took through the process of repotting and proper fertilization.
Pests- I saw a couple of white bugs on it several days ago, and have been spraying the tree with pressured water in the morning every day since. I haven't noticed any more activity since then.

Thanks for any insights you all can provide.
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Posted 1 year 6 months ago #81314
Please add some photos here!
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Posted 1 year 6 months ago #81315
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Posted 1 year 6 months ago #81316
Sorry, i didn't notice that my attachments were too big before. Here is a couple of pictures of the spotting types.
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Posted 1 year 6 months ago #81317
I cannot tell what the spots are. But I can tell you what the plant is and it is not a ficus.

Schefflera arboricola.
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Posted 5 months 1 week ago #84394
How is this plant doing now? 
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Posted 5 months 6 days ago #84398
Growing well, I added a grow light and changed for more free-draining soil and the plant grew so aggressively that I recently decided to do a full defoliation and prune back some of the branches as it was getting leggy. New leaves are now sprouting about 3 weeks since the defoliation. 
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Posted 5 months 5 days ago #84400
  • Stress from repotting/relocation: The tree may be adjusting to its new environment, causing spotting.
  • Watering: Ensure consistent moisture without overwatering; check deeper soil moisture.
  • Pests: White bugs may indicate pests like mealybugs; continue spraying or use insecticidal soap/neem oil if needed.
  • Fertilization: Avoid additional fertilization right now to prevent over-fertilizing stress.
  • Conclusion: Likely stress-related, but continue monitoring watering and pests for improvement.
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    Posted 5 months 5 days ago #84402
    Reading the first post again makes me think it suffered from all that spraying and flushing with water. I have never sprayed my arralias and they do fine without it. However at one point I had a few leafs growing against the greenhouse wall. They got wet from condensation and turned black.
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