Fixing Yellow Leaves on Repotted Ficus benjamina: Nitrogen Lock from Acidic Soil or Pot-Bound Roots

Ficus benjamina Yellowing After Shallow Repot

Yellow leaves = nitrogen deficiency. In a smaller pot, nitrogen is depleted or locked up by acidic soil.

Feed high‑nitrogen fertilizer (fish emulsion, seaweed extract) at half strength every watering.
If no improvement, repot with a tablespoon of horticultural lime per gallon of new soil to raise pH.

Test soil pH if possible; Ficus prefers slightly acidic to neutral.

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