so I'm fairly new to bonsai and I only have two trees, so my first bonsai was from a grocery store and it was pretty healthy it's a fukien tea, and it's been doing pretty well, but recently it started dropping leaves, and has been growing slower, I'm guessing it's from over watering but I'm not sure I'll post some pictures too, I water whenever the top of the soil is dry and it has very good drainage.
help with fukien tea bonsai
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Dzhokar
Mame
It looks like you might have the start of some root issues with those lower leaves being wilted and some signs of chlorosis. But the upper leaves look healthy.
My fukien teas will wilt when under watered but come right back after watering. I'd water less frequently to start and see how it goes.
When I have mine indoors I tend to water every 5 to 7 days. But I keep them in 100% coco coir and they are under pretty bright lights so have vigorous growth the whole winter.
What type of growing medium do you have them in?
If nights are above 50F in your area it would benefit from going outside in a bright but shaded location.
That juniper is definitely not going to like staying indoors though.
My fukien teas will wilt when under watered but come right back after watering. I'd water less frequently to start and see how it goes.
When I have mine indoors I tend to water every 5 to 7 days. But I keep them in 100% coco coir and they are under pretty bright lights so have vigorous growth the whole winter.
What type of growing medium do you have them in?
If nights are above 50F in your area it would benefit from going outside in a bright but shaded location.
That juniper is definitely not going to like staying indoors though.
Dzhokar
Mame
Also, just so you know, most here do not consider fukien tea to be a beginner bonsai.
They can be finicky and die for no apparent reason.
Ficus Microcarpa is recommended for indoor. And Chinese Elm for outdoors.
Just to reiterate, that juniper will need to be outside in full sun or it will die. And from my experience, once a juniper starts looking like it's dieing it's already dead.
Constant research is your best friend in this hobby.
They can be finicky and die for no apparent reason.
Ficus Microcarpa is recommended for indoor. And Chinese Elm for outdoors.
Just to reiterate, that juniper will need to be outside in full sun or it will die. And from my experience, once a juniper starts looking like it's dieing it's already dead.
Constant research is your best friend in this hobby.
