How do you care for a Ficus exotica

I have a large Ficus bonsai. I recieved at at Xmas and it was not happy, shed loads of leaves and the rest turned yellow.

I then found out they get grumpy when moved. They like to stay in the same place with plenty of light, I water my bonsai every other day.

If you Ficus is a large house plant, once a week should be fine but keep him away from drafts.

Keep the soil watered, but let the top two inches of soil dry out. Letting the soil become extremely dry will result in dry, and yellow, leaf drop. New green leaves dropping off can be a sign of over watering. When this occurs the plant is in trouble, make sure it is using the water you give it. These plants, when new, have a tendency to drop a noticeable amount of leaves. Don't panic, this is due to the trees being grown in ideal conditions, they are adjusting to your environment. The leaf loss may occur over several months. Pick up fallen leaves and remove yellow ones still on the plant. Cut off dead and dry twigs. This helps light to penetrate to the inside foliage, to promote growth on the inside