Seeking Expert Advice: Bonsai Tree Troubles with Dying/Black leaves Falling Foliage"

[MaciekA]

Once people understand you are a real person, they will switch from suspicious to friendly and helpful

Heck, they might even go so far as to suggest that you cover your digital tracks before the USDA comes and burns all your plants!

 

[BobbyBigBonsai]

Great to be part of the forum. I’ll update the group with a pic of the bonsai as it recovers!

 

[dbonsaiw]

Funny thread. Welcome to the nut house. People here are actually really helpful and knowledgeable. It was the notion of shipping a tree from Japan that got people spooked. If you were trying to sell it you’d be toast. LOL.

If you’re interested in bonsai, this is the place to be. A little advice - next time someone says something about illegality or whatever, give them the bonsai answer - “it depends.”

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

Great to be part of the forum. I’ll update the group with a pic of the bonsai as it recovers!

I with you triple B! That's about as rough as it gets around here and you handled it well. Serissa are a little tough to grow, I killed mine, not on purpose.

 

[BobbyBigBonsai]

After a month I’m back! Made some changes (more light & humidity tray) there’s a lot of new growth on the bottom but I think the tree is dead. Should I remove the tree and focus on the new growth in hopes I get a new tree? Or is there still a chance to save the tree?

 

[Paradox]

Looks like the new growth is coming off of the roots that are still alive.
Id leave the roots intact because that is where your new growth is coming from
now that I look closer there might be a couple of green leaves on one or two of the branches
So Id leave it a bit longer before you start cutting stuff back