I grow figs trees in pots as well. It seems Mosaic Virus in figs is widespread in Ficus carica. Even trees at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden are affected. Many growers do not care. I think I have 1 or 2 figs with Mosaic Virus but mostly are healthy. I noticed that with good culture and extra fertilizer + water + sun the spotting on the leaves disappears. The symptoms appear when the plant is young or stressed or is coming out of dormancy. Somehow like Herpes simplex in humans affected. Anyway, couldn't that Dendrobium leaf be a symptom of a different issue?
should the plant be destroyed or not? I know that many Fig growers do not care much if a tree is affected.
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