Fig and Flowering Maple Decline in Shared Pot: Root Zone Stress

Symptoms = Root/Soil Issues

Brown leaf margins, leaf loss, slow decline in both species = unfavorable root environment: waterlogging, nutrient imbalance, or root-bound.

Check roots: Gently remove—look for circling, brown/black roots, foul smell.
Water correctly: Flush freely from bottom, then wait for thirst signs (slight wilt).
Separate pots if possible—different water needs.

Not a pathogen. Fix the root zone, plants recover.

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