Help Needed for Brazilian Raintree Bonsai

Tavitay1

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Hello,
I recently bought a Brazilian Raintree bonsai at a bonsai show. I took it home and it was doing fine.
I watched the level of water it needs with a toothpick. It was wet so I didn't water it. The next day the leaves were dry and crunchy. I watered it in the morning and put it in the sun.
The leaves are still green, but they are dry and I believe they are dead.
The trunk of the bonsai is green when scratched.
I'm not sure what I need to do to help my bonsai.

Thanks.
 

Paul G

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Be patient. It might just be pouting after moving to a new location. Both of much me did that when I brought them home, but they both came back. Put it outside (if it's not there already). And once new buds begin to pop, put it in the sun.
 

Clicio

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The next day the leaves were dry and crunchy. I watered it in the morning and put it in the sun.

@Tavitay1 , the tree is called "rain tree" because it is native of the rain forests from the coastal hills of Brazil.
It is not called "sun tree" though; it likes humidity a lot, but... Not so much sun ( specially if it's hot and dry).
Leave it in the shade until it recovers.
 
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