I have recently put my Chinese Elm bonsai outside from indoors and it appears to being doing well however I noticed that new leaves started to appear and they look lighter than normal. Is this a sign of anything? I have been following the transition from indoor to outdoor bonsai by putting it in partial sun prior to full sun ( It's still in partial sun though) . I have attached an image of a few leaves ( there is many more light leaves on various parts of the bonsai).

Currently, I wouldn't worry about it. If they start to turn yellow then this may be of help to you:


Ed

Lol. I've watched that video like a billion times. Thank you for recommending though

The tree should never have been inside to start, no wonder the leaves are turning colour. From no light worth talking about to sun. Chinese Elm is hardy and does not do well inside. Leaves it where it should be.

PandarenBonsai wrote: I have recently put my Chinese Elm bonsai outside from indoors and it appears to being doing well however I noticed that new leaves started to appear and they look lighter than normal.

What I think may be the issue:
In a darker environment, the plant will try and photosynthesize as much as possible by making more chlorophyll which makes it more green (darker).
Now that it gets more light, it needs less to do the same, so new leaves are lighter.

Let's wait for a real expert on the subject (LB?) to confirm

I do not know. Plants looks happy enough to me, so I would not worry about it..
Could be dark to light transition. Could also just be the mind playing tricks. Young leaves are lighter than mature leaves.

I think my bonsai has got some spider mites as when I was repotting 10 days ago I saw a red tiny spider. I flicked it away. My bonsai has webs from one branch to another ( no white stuff on leaves but actual webs). Some of the leaves have started to curl (this is a symptom I am told). If these are spider mites how should I go about removing them.

PandarenBonsai wrote: I think my bonsai has got some spider mites as when I was repotting 10 days ago I saw a red tiny spider. I flicked it away. My bonsai has webs from one branch to another ( no white stuff on leaves but actual webs). Some of the leaves have started to curl (this is a symptom I am told). If these are spider mites how should I go about removing them.

You sure it wasn't just a red spider?
Compare with the spider mite in this picture:



About removing them... you know I'll tell you to Google, right?

The photo comes from this site:

extension.umd.edu/growit/insects/spider-mite

Thank you Auk.
I think its not spider mites but just an annoying spider making webs on the bonsai. However, there is still the problem with the leaves curling. Do you know what this could be?
I've attached a few photos

All the leaves you have circled are the youngest leaves on the branch. Are you sure it is not just a young leaf?