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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14636

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yes it is.

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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14637

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Just repot it.


I´m afraide it will be too much stress for it now....isn´t it?


It is in quite a bit of stress now. Isn't it ?


unfortunately it is =(

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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14638

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This sort of looks are normally due to root-problems. Over fertilizing, drying out, overwatering etcetc. Dificult to judge which.

Taking it out of the current container, and placing in a larger pot, without messing with the roots, often helps a lot in solving the problems. I personally think this tree is too far gone to rescue unless you know really well what you are doing.

Main thing: Do not handle more than needed. Do not fertilize untill you are certain it has recovered.
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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14640

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the bark does get compacted and can become hydrophobic. don't water once a week, water when the soil starts to dry out, once a week is to little, especially with bark. try to get akadama some how. if you live in the UK then tescos lightweight low dust cat litter should do it. i would by another kind of feed. miracle gro works for me, but when you have fully developed bonsai, bio-gold is best (get feed obviously when it has recovered as Leatherback said).

good luck ;)
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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14642

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Direct sunlight won't hurt your tree, nor will high temps - high humidity is a must and keeping on a damp gravel tray will help with this. Suggest you don't disturb the roots for now but remove intact from the existing pot and put into a larger one surrounding it with a free draining soil mix. Best not feeding until there are clear signs of recovery.

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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14643

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Do not invest in akadama for this tree, don't get tesco's kitty litter, just use the soil you already purchased.
A humidity tray won't help, that's a myth. You could use it as a dripping tray though.
Don't get miracle grow or biogold, you don't need it.

Just repot it, and listen to Leatherback.
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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14646

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Just a small update.


Repotted the tree, had some difficulties removing any soil at all as it seemed to only have roots and not even a hand full of any soil. The lady from the shop was really badly informed, the new bag just allowed to fill half of the pot (it´s a thing with incompetence here in Portugal, loads of professionals don´t really have an idea of what they are doing). The roots were HUGE! I´ve measures: the longest was 63 centimeters. Some fell of as I was trying to remove soil and open up the roots a bit. Also removed the vitamins.

Now I hope (and pray) that it will recover. I really hate it when plants don´t grow or die. Hopefully this will not be the case. I´d like to thank you all for the feedback and comments. I really appreciate all your support. In case the worst happens, I can say I´ve learnt alot about these threes and the art of bonsai itself, so I´ll be happy to get a new tree to start all over again.

May all your trees grow strong and healthy!!!!

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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14649

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Repotted the tree, had some difficulties removing any soil at all as it seemed to only have roots and not even a hand full of any soil. The lady from the shop was really badly informed, the new bag just allowed to fill half of the pot (it´s a thing with incompetence here in Portugal, loads of professionals don´t really have an idea of what they are doing). The roots were HUGE! I´ve measures: the longest was 63 centimeters. Some fell of as I was trying to remove soil and open up the roots a bit. Also removed the vitamins.


Don't know about professionals being badly informed. But eh..
Why did you mess with the roots? I thought you had a rescue mission there.
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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14650

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I can say I´ve learnt alot about these threes and the art of bonsai itself, so I´ll be happy to get a new tree to start all over again.


You've learnt how to try and rescue a near-dead mallsai, but sorry, that does not mean you've learnt about the art of bonsai.
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My little tree looks like it´s dying... 9 years 2 weeks ago #14651

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I can say I´ve learnt alot about these threes and the art of bonsai itself, so I´ll be happy to get a new tree to start all over again.


You've learnt how to try and rescue a near-dead mallsai, but sorry, that does not mean you've learnt about the art of bonsai.


I got it right Auk, I didn´t learn "how to perform the art of bonsai", but I did learn what it is about. I didn´t mean "I know it all". I´m very far from that. ;)

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