Fukien Tea Tree - Dead or alive? Help?!

[dzyne101]

Greetings all!
Any bonsai medics here????!! I'm a newbie and I obviously care for my bonsai tree, hence opening an account and posting a thread for some helpful advice.

 

[Graft]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

To be honest it looks dead to me. Scratch a bit of the bark off if you see green then it is still alive. Where do you keep it, and whereabouts do you live. This has a major influence on the health of your tree. Fukien tea trees are not the easiest of bonsais to keep healthy. I don't know an awful lot about them, but someone on here will be an expert. I am sure you will get the answers you are looking for.

 

[dzyne101]

Thank you for your reply. Where's the best area to scratch the bark? At the bottom? I live in the San Francisco bay area. I keep it indoors by the window.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Welcome to the forum. It doesn't look good... the soil looks bone dry

 

[dzyne101]

Not sure how deep to scratch, but scraped the outer bark and a little of the what's underneath close to the base of the tree. Feels moist, since I continue to water it, but the color is brown not green

 

[Carol 83]

When at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Looks like it's done for unfortunately. Don't be discouraged, they are fickle little trees. If you want an indoor tree, get a ficus, they are much more forgiving. And to facilitate the best advice, add your general location to your profile. Welcome!

 

[dzyne101]

Rest in bonsai paradise Fukien Tea Tree Thank you all for the comments and encouragement. Will definitely keep trying

 

[Graft]

Hi There,

Sorry, but pretty sure it's dead. Please find the link below that gives some good information on Fukien Tea.

Carmona Bonsai Species Guides (bonsai4me.com)

 

[sorce]

Will definitely keep trying

That other one looks nice!

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce