4 Responses to “Q&A: Newest bonsai tree is losing leaves really quickly?”

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   saffronesque Reply 18. Feb, 2012 at 11:55 pm

   Temperature changes, changes in light intensity, drying out of the soil can all cause leaf drop. Keep the plant in bright light, make sure the soil is not water-logged. Hopefully the plant will recover. It needs intensive care for a while! If you are new to bonsai culturing, getting good reference books is essential to successful cultivation of bonsai trees.

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   daylily Reply 19. Feb, 2012 at 12:50 am

   Since the tips are growing, it sounds like shock resulting from being relocated, temperatures that are/were too cool, or possibly too little humidity.

   “The first thing to remember when it comes to ficus bonsai care is that this tree needs to be kept indoors all year long, although an occasional trip outdoors for fresh air and sunshine is acceptable. As with most bonsai trees, the ficus tree should dry out between watering. To test the soil, simply stick your finger down about an inch to see if it feels wet or dry. The key with ficus bonsai care is never allow the tree to go completely dry for any extended time. To water your tree, soak it and/or the container it sits in, in water for about 10 minutes. Then, allow the soil to drain so no more water leaks from the bottom.

   Finally, ficus bonsai care means understanding your tree during the cold, winter months. This particular tree should always be kept indoors, especially in the winter. Even then, make sure you keep them on display in a sunny area that never goes below 60 to 65 degrees. Now, you may notice some minor leaf drop if the temperatures are too cool for the tree or if the ficus is getting too much of a draft. In this case, you can simply choose a different location, again in the sun but warmer and without the draft.”

   The sites below give more information on ficus bonsai care and culture. Good luck!

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   Emma Reply 19. Feb, 2012 at 1:25 am

   This website will give you some basic information on Bonsai Care http://www.bonsai-garden.com/

   Additionally there are a series of bonsai related articles that address specific issues growers of bonsai deal with http://www.bonsai-garden.com/bonsai-articles.htm

   Goodluck!

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   GreenyGreen Reply 19. Feb, 2012 at 1:41 am

   http://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Ficus_Tree_Care

   http://www.joebonsai.com/ficus-bonsai-care

   http://www.joebonsai.com/ficus-bonsai-care

   http://landscaping.about.com/od/bonsaijapanese/Info_for_Bonsai_Plants_Bonsai_Tree_Care.htm

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