Identification: what is this large tree type indoor plant not a palm?

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by leatty, Oct 4, 2005.

  1. leatty

    leatty Member

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    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
     
  2. Junglekeeper

    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Might it be a Ficus benjamina 'Variegata', Variegated Weeping Fig?
     
  3. 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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    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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