u/retchedBreak

Hello! First time plant owner. I bought a ficus Benjamina a little over a month ago. It has currently lost 90% of its leaves. I do see new shoots propping up. I'm not sure what the issue is.

It was given to me with fast draining soil. So much that when I give it water, it immediately comes out the bottom but some does get absorbed.

I took it out to see what was going on and Claude AI told me that a plant my size should've developed better roots by now. It's suggesting I repot with a better soil mixture.

Earlier it also suggested Neem Oil in case of pests.

I know I'm using AI but I genuinely didn't know what else to do.

It's in an east facing window, I water it once in two weeks now (earlier I had accidentally watered it once a week but was told here that was too often).

I keep indoor temp at 70-72°F. I have a humidifier around it too.

Last photo is of the bugs I found coming out. I got this plant from a home seller 3 weeks ago.

Watering schedule: soak soil in water once every 2 weeks. So I've only watered it twice so far.

Sunlight: Indoor plant, next to an east facing window with a humidifier. Inside temperature is always between 70°F - 75°F.

Fast draining soil, holes in the pot, so it hasn't stood in water.

The leaves turned orange first, then yellow, then immediately died off. Like 80% of the plant is now dead leaves. Two of the bugs I found were alive. The last one was dead and had mold on it??

I sprayed an insecticide a week ago but leaves are still dying.

Last photo is of the bugs I found coming out. I got this plant from a home seller 3 weeks ago.

Watering schedule: soak soil in water once every 2 weeks. So I've only watered it twice so far.

Sunlight: Indoor plant, next to an east facing window with a humidifier. Inside temperature is always between 70°F - 75°F.

Fast draining soil, holes in the pot, so it hasn't stood in water.

The leaves turned orange first, then yellow, then immediately died off. Like 80% of the plant is now dead leaves. Two of the bugs I found were alive. The last one was dead and had mold on it??

I sprayed an insecticide a week ago but leaves are still dying.