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Old October 4th, 2005, 01:29 AM
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what is this large tree type indoor plant not a palm?

This tree type indoor plant has A light bark color trunk not a palm and its not a chinese elm it grows tall and leaves grow and branch out of the top of tree I believe they sell the large fake style trees in this perticular kind but it is not doing good I dont know what it is it normally has a healthy light or pale green leaves fairly small in size with white or cream edges and tip it looks like a little mini indoor tree I thought the name had elm in it somewere but not really sure please help me I dont want it to die all the leaves are falling off evey day more and more and I am scared it will have no leaves before to long
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Old October 4th, 2005, 12:44 PM
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Re: what is this large tree type indoor plant not a palm?

Might it be a Ficus benjamina 'Variegata', Variegated Weeping Fig?
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Old October 4th, 2005, 02:37 PM
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I think you might be correct I will search for pics to make sure but it sound familuar thank you now can someone explain why it is loosing all its leafs? please and thank you
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Old October 5th, 2005, 02:24 AM
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Re: what is this large tree type indoor plant not a palm?

Hi there ... could this be your plant ??.. if it is dont be moveing it around the room they dont like to be moved ..but you can rotate it ... good luck with it ..

http://www.denverplants.com/foliage/html/fijack.htm

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