Help needed for dwarf jade bonsai tree
foxemilyw
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Bonsai- don't know if it is a Dwarf Jade and all leaves fell off
Comments (3)It sounds like Portulacaria afra, which doesn't tolerate wet feet well at all. Test the plant by moving it side to side to see if it's still secure in the pot. Usually roots rot off the main stem very quickly when they're over-watered and the plant often simply falls over. If you've lost most of the rootage, you'll essentially need to treat the plant as a cutting and hope you can reroot successfully after removing rotted tissues so only sound roots remain. Al...See MoreNew bonsai owner, Dwarf Jade tips? Pics included.
Comments (26)First, it's a fallacy that succulents like to go dry before you water them. Succulents PREFER an evenly moist soil. The problem is they react poorly to saturated soil, so if your soil supports any significant amount of perched water, you have a problem. Succulents gone dry suffer drought stress just like other plants. Fortunately, they generally tolerate that stress a little better than other commonly grown houseplants, and are able to recover. That built in ability to TOLERATE, shouldn't be taken as a preference. Plants tolerate a lot they don't like. If you have foliage at the ends of branches, you need to determine what's causing it. The big 3 are low light, low N supply, and root congestion. If roots are congested, it won't matter how much light or N you supply, the growth will tend to concentrate near apices and your plant will have that 'poodle' look; so be thinking 'repot' if the plant needs it, and around Father's day is a good time to do it. You can use the Miracle-Gro. It's a fine fertilizer for containerized plants. For bonsai though, fertilizers that get their N from nitrate sources are better because they tend to keep growth compact by reducing internode length and keeping leaves smaller. If you DO use the MG, you'll need to be sure your plants are getting an adequate supply of Ca & Mg, because they are lacking in the MG. If you're making your own soil and didn't use lime (dolomite), you'll need to address this issue. I won't get to deeply into it until I find out what you're using for soil. Avoid watering in sips. The practice ensures that soluble salts will build up in the soil, causing a drought reaction that could cause shedding of foliage and branches, or poor looking foliage and poor growth. Use a soil that allows you to flush the soil when you water. For bonsai, nothing else is appropriate and will lead to problems. You can review pictures upthread. Soils like Josh, Parabellum, and I use will all please you and your plant. A picture would be nice ..... Al...See MoreDwarf(Bonsai) Pomegranate Tree
Comments (1)Kinda of no such thing as overwatering for bonsai, given proper soil with very good drainage. Not sure what your issue is, but I know my bonsai pomegranates have always gone through some rough patches but always come back with a vengeance. Some good fertilizer probably would not hurt. Of course, consistent strong light and warmth are imperative for keeping these normally deciduous/semi-deciduous plants green....See Moredwarf jade help please.
Comments (14)Watering is the trick. Now we would need to know what soil it is currently planted in. Fast draining soils would need to be watered more often than peat based soils. Environment, for instance humidity and temperature would effect when to water. You kinda have got to figure this out for yourself. You already noted that you where over watering. If you start to underwater you will notice the leaves will start to shrivel. Poke your finger in the soil. It should be slightly damp to almost dry near the top before you water. Poke deep so as to make sure the bottom is not saturated while the top is not dry. I use a gritty Soil mix for my succulents. Something that drains well. In little time you should be able to figure what your tree needs. Jade is very forgiving. You overwatering is probably the worst of the evils you could inflict on this species and it looks like it will survive. Good luck and if you still have problems watering, check back and we can diagnose further. For now try to observe and create your own watering schedule....See Morefoxemilyw
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