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Fukien tea tips of leaves turning black and falling off 2 years 6 months ago #72858

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The tips of some.of the leaves are turning black, and I noticed a couple of the leaves had tiny black spots. Whatever I trimm turns black after words, it has new growth also coming in but I'm sure something has to be up with it. It's my 2nd bonsai it's a Fukien tea. Please any and all advice, tip, care and help will be gratefully accepted.

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Fukien tea tips of leaves turning black and falling off 2 years 6 months ago #72863

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A quick search on the forum will show you that this question has been asked hundreds of times. Fukiens is very sensitive to temperature/ light balance and humidity. Most people proboably fails, at least nobody comes back with a success story.

Experienced bonsai artists stay away from this species. Just get a tree better adapted to your growing conditions.

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Fukien tea tips of leaves turning black and falling off 2 years 6 months ago #72864

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I've read that on not just this site, but multiple others, and it might die, but I can't just give up on it, or not try and do everything I can, it has almost just as many new leaves growing in as that are dying, and I know the roots are very healthy, I just think if I can find out the issue before it goes to.the roots it has a fighting chance. Just out of curiosity which species would you recommend to someone starting out?

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Fukien tea tips of leaves turning black and falling off 2 years 6 months ago #72865

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Any species that grows in your local forest. Keep it outside where it belongs and you will have no problems.
There is no such thing as an indoor tree.

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Fukien tea tips of leaves turning black and falling off 2 years 6 months ago #72867

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Does not help not seeing the plant. All above I concur,

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