Anyone help with Bonsai tree care?
I’ve had a bonsai tree for a few months without any problems-then after watrering it last night—the leaves have turned yellow and are falling out!
This site has a lot of advice applicable to your problem.
http://www.bonsaisite.com
However, it is very unlikely that the reported problem was caused by a single watering last night. Leaves turning yellow and falling off can be caused by BOTH over-watering and under-watering.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
have tou trimmed the roots. if not then the roots might have grown bigger, making it hard for the pot to support the growing plant
References :
October 16th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Sounds like you over watered it, it may have been sitting in water all night. Take paper towels and push the soil aside enough to get them down into the pot…you can twist the towels into a cone shape. Turn the pot so it’s elevated in one side so the water drains toward the paper towels and let the towels soak up as much water as possible. Keep changing the towels when saturated. Hopefully, you caught it in time. Good luck.
References :
October 17th, 2009 at 12:22 am
This site has a lot of advice applicable to your problem.
http://www.bonsaisite.com
However, it is very unlikely that the reported problem was caused by a single watering last night. Leaves turning yellow and falling off can be caused by BOTH over-watering and under-watering.
References :
October 17th, 2009 at 12:40 am
A bonsai would repeat season wise exactly what every tree of that species would do at a given time each year or during a given season.It is important to get to know all the habits of that family & species,inappropriate watering,insufficient light or warmth,overgrown root system resulting in a pot bound plant,improper feeding,could all lead to yellowing of leaves.Since you have had the plant for a few months only,I presume you bought it from a reputable nursery so many of these problems can be ruled out as they would have been taken care of,if it is a decidous tree ,find out if it is keeping to it;s natural cycle.,were yellowing oreceeds leaf fall .
References :