Ficus Leaf Drop: Reptile UV Light Insufficient

Reptile UVB lights don't provide the spectrum/intensity ficus needs. Ficus requires natural light near a window.

Leaf drop = light starvation. Move to bright window. Artificial light alone won't sustain it.

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