Elm is showing signs of sickness.

Zerik

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So I have a few indoor trees and last weekend I bought a new Chinese elm and I noticed when I got home from work some of the leaves are turning dark green and are starting to droop. I did a Google search and all I found were people with issues of them having their leaves falling off but nothing on them turning dark green or drooping. Does anyone know what could cause this? I tried taking a pic but couldn't get one to turn out well enough to see what I'm talking about. It's only a few leaves here and there some are big and some are small and new. I just want to get ontop of this problem before it becomes a bigger issue.
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I've only had this tree since Saturday I bought two elms from the flower market in Michigan (it's a amazing bonsai store)
Both looked in great health the other elm is doing fine no issues but the other one is showing signs of sickness of some sorts.
I haven't feed them yet.
 

Micci

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Is it in regular soil or bonsai soil? Are you able to post a pic? How often are you watering?
 

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It is in bonsai soil and I'm watering once I notice the soil going dry (seems to be about every other day) it also gets a light misting of the leaves everyday. I also have them on my window seal that has a dual T5 high output light that is on for about 8 to 10 hours a day.

It's hard to get a good pic but the leaves compared to my other elm are darker. Some are yellowing but I read that since it's winter it's normal for a few to go yellow and drop.
 

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Zerik

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Those pics are the same tree (one with issues) I can post pics of the other elm of needed
 

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Like I said it's hard to see it doesn't show up well on the camera but some of the leaves are a darker green not bright and vibrant and leaves that were level or slightly upward are now drooping. I'll keep a close eye on it. I'm hoping it might just be slight stress from going from a green house to my den.
 

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It looks good, perhaps it's feeling the changes.
 

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Looks happy and green,
 

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How was it being kept at the Flower Market?

@M. Frary and @Vance Wood are familiar with that place, if it may help.

Seems only a little condition change.

Looks happy enough.

But I see them.

These trees want to sleep....

It probly just heard a bit of a lullaby within that bit a cold it may have felt from place to place.

No worries!

Sorce
 

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Thanks everyone one. They were being kept in their green house all the trees there were happy and healthy. I was worried about it not getting enough sun that's why i put it under my grow lights.
 

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Wellington just did my daily misting and about 15 leaves dropped from the tree :/
 

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I think agood watering from above the tree is whats needed, forget the misting, i used to mist alot but ended up w gnats and poss fungal growth
 
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