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Question: My bonsai tree keeps dropping leaves...is it sick?

(Posted by: Jessie on 2010-01-05 12:16:39)

My fukien tea bonsai (carmona microphylla) has been dropping leaves that have turned yellow. I have it under a grow light and there's river stones under it and it has good dirt. I read somewhere that youre supposed to put water in the dish underneath so I did that. But i dont know why it keeps dropping leaves...so if you could please help :(

Posted by: reynwater on 2010-01-06, 04:31:46

Yellow leaves mean too much water, causes root rot, will kill your tree. Here's more: bonsaisite.com/ fukientea.html

Posted by: Scott on 2010-01-05, 12:26:13

My expert opinion tells me your tree has treefunkitus. You'll need to wrap him in a blanket and keep warm fluids in him. Take him to your nearest tree doctor as soon as possible!

Posted by: Hipto on 2010-01-05, 12:26:42

It is getting too much water. Ease up on it.

Posted by: jean ann j on 2010-01-05, 16:27:10

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