Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and new to owning a bonsai and I hoped you could help with my Chinese Elm.
I was given this Chinese Elm at Christmas last year (https://www.bonsaidirect.co.uk/product/chinese-elm-indoor-bonsai-idce8/). It was doing really well, with healthy leaves and sustained growth until about a week or so ago. Since this time the majority of leaves have fallen off and barely any new leaves have grown. I am quite worried as I'm not sure what has gone wrong.
The tree is on a small window sill that gets a good amount of light, and some direct sunlight, although not all day. I used to water it every day and use fertiliser every 1/2 weeks. As it was growing so well I also trimmed it back every few weeks. I am in the UK (London) and we have had some very hot weather recently and so I'm wondering whether I over watered it as I was worried about it drying out. Or perhaps I over-trimmed it and it got stressed.
I set out below some photos. I would be really grateful for any pointers or help you can provide. Happy to post more photos if this would help.
Thank you very much!
I was given this Chinese Elm at Christmas last year (https://www.bonsaidirect.co.uk/product/chinese-elm-indoor-bonsai-idce8/). It was doing really well, with healthy leaves and sustained growth until about a week or so ago. Since this time the majority of leaves have fallen off and barely any new leaves have grown. I am quite worried as I'm not sure what has gone wrong.
The tree is on a small window sill that gets a good amount of light, and some direct sunlight, although not all day. I used to water it every day and use fertiliser every 1/2 weeks. As it was growing so well I also trimmed it back every few weeks. I am in the UK (London) and we have had some very hot weather recently and so I'm wondering whether I over watered it as I was worried about it drying out. Or perhaps I over-trimmed it and it got stressed.
I set out below some photos. I would be really grateful for any pointers or help you can provide. Happy to post more photos if this would help.
Thank you very much!