Avoiding bonsai from losing leaves / falling off / turning yellow and dead branches
As we know bonsai are our beloved tree; that needs full time caring. If a bonsai is left with no care for a certain period of time, he might fell sick and die. In order to avoid your bonsai from losing leaves / falling off / turning yellow and dead branches, you need to proper care for it; to bear in mind those most important aspect in growing and caring bonsai (watering, light, humidity, temperature, air circulation, soil, fertilization).
Thus if it happens that your bonsai leaves turn yellow, there are some possible causes for that:
- First of all - some bonsai defoliate (drop leaves) when their environment changes. If upon the tree’s arrival some leaves have dropped or turned slightly brown that does not mean the bonsai is unhealthy. Defoliation is the natural result of being in the low-light environment of a shipping box. In some cases, Styrofoam popcorn must be used to safely pack unusually shaped bonsai. Organic popcorn packaging made from corn starch reacts with moisture from the trees and can dissolve. When you receive your tree, place the box in a shaded area to unpack. Inspect tree for damage to branches or leaves. Water soil if dry. Place each bonsai in protected shade for at least one week before moving to a sunny location.
Beside this natural cause, you could think to two more causes:
- First would be dehydration, which is the obvious choice. To remedy this, you need to consider feeding enough quantity of water (be careful not to drown your bonsai).
- The second possible cause is insect infestation. Meal bugs and spider mites are the usual culprit. Get yourself some plant-safe insecticides and get rid of the insects that plague your bonsai.
http://specialtytrees.enjoyyouryard.com/Articles/Common_Problems_Encountered_With_The_Ficus_Tree_And_How_You_Can_Remedy_Them.php
http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Are-My-Orchid-Leaves-Turning-Yellow?&id=475893
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March 22nd, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Hi thanks for posting this !I an in need of ergent care for my little tree ! I received it sometime in December when my old grampha (who by the way is a bonsai genius)took me to moonvally nursery and selected a small healthy dwarf tree we put it in a round bowl pot .I kept him outside for a few months then all of a sudden it became freezing . After school I ran outside and got it inside to my dismay my father was telling me it probably already freezedbto death I sadly sighed at the plant depressingly I knew he was probably right but amazingly after few months after the incident he’s amazingly is still alive but there’s a twist the poor tree has the once dark green leaves were turning a light shade of crappy green it also has been shedding like crazy some are also turning brown.YUCK!!If you have any suggestions please post .Thanks
March 22nd, 2011 at 11:27 pm
Hi thanks for posting this !I an in need of ergent care for my little tree ! I received it sometime in December when my old grampha (who by the way is a bonsai genius)took me to moonvally nursery and selected a small healthy dwarf tree we put it in a round bowl pot .I kept him outside for a few months then all of a sudden it became freezing . After school I ran outside and got it inside to my dismay my father was telling me it probably already freezedbto death I sadly sighed at the plant depressingly I knew he was probably right but amazingly after few months after the incident he is still alive but there’s a twist the poor tree has the once dark green leaves were turning a light shade of crappy green it also has been shedding like crazy some are also turning brown.YUCK!!If you have any suggestions please post .Thanks
May 8th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
URGENT HELP PLEASE!
Hello,
so i have a juniper bonsai i have had for about 5 years now. He is beautiful and usually quite healthy, I live in Wisconsin where the winters are harsh and the climate change happens dramatically in Spring. I always take my Bonsai into a well sunlit room in winter and in spring i take it back outside. This spring however within the last week it has became progressively more and more yellow in color each day. I read your earlier post about how you should move it into a shaded area after being indoors which i didn’t do. I feel terrible. And will be completely distraught if i can not revive it. Is there away i can fix this problem? should i trim the yellow should i repot it? (it was repotted about two summers ago.) I’m moving it to shade as i type but i’m afraid it may be too late, please get back to me and help me figure a solution. I’m grateful of thee tips i have learned from this thread already i just need one more!
June 4th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
i bought a bonsai tree about 3 months ago and now the leaves are turning brown and very hard and their falling off the tree, please help we love our tree. oh i think our baby is some kind of pine bonsai.
June 24th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
I also have a bonsai tree that leaves are now truning yellow and slowly dropping off after having it doing well for the last 5 years. I did trim the roots some and repotted it last fall with merical grow soil. There are signs of some new leaf growth, and I have always kept it inside at the same table when I bought it and brought it home. Can you please try to advise me on what you may think is the problem. Also the trunk of the bottom part of the tree has always looked darker then the rest and I have always gave it water when it first dries out, always trying to keep it most when needed. Could you please explain also to me about when and how to trim the roots and how often I may need to repot it. So many Thanks you for your help. This tree means so much to me as it was given to me from my boyfriend as a mother’s day gift to me in honor of my twin sons who were having to be away in the Army in Iraq and were unable to send me a Mother’s day gift. and I cherish it
Thank you so very much for your care and time in helping me.
with many good blessings to you,
Rhonda Schell 6/24/11
tabbgirl1961@hotmail.com
October 16th, 2011 at 11:55 pm
hi, i also have a bonzai tree, which i bought it a month ago. when i saw it the first time, i admire it and i took to my house, and i place it indoor. and now the leaves are dropping off since a week now, can u advise me how can i take care of my bonzai tree to stopp loosing the leaves and keep it healthy? and one more question, is the bonzai indoor or outdoor plants? and which season i have to take it outside and turn it inside, notice that i live in lebanon, where we have four seasons during the year.finaly does the bonzai tree need a direct sun? i am gratefull for u , and wish to answer my questions, thank you dear.
December 5th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
hi i have a bonsai plant all the leaves fall off ,i do give it water ,light warmth i dont know what else to do..can you please help?
December 7th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
I got my bonzai about a year ago. We’re thinking it’s either a Serissa or Segeretia. Its got very old bark, and it is suppose to have tiny white flowers that bloom (but never did). almost all the leaves have turned yellow, black or fallen. Please let me know what I can do, or if it’s too late to save my tree!! Thank you for your help!
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January 6th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Hi I got a bonsai tree christmas so we have only had to about two weeks and the leaves on it are already turning yellow, we have it outside so it is getting a lot of sun and we water once a week like we have been told to do so. Is my bonsai dying?How can I save it?
January 15th, 2012 at 10:37 am
Can you please help?
My tree has lost all of its leaves …
May 12th, 2012 at 6:35 pm
I was bought a bonsai tree for my birthday in jan. We had it inside for about a month before it started losing all of its leaves. I tried some different things and with watering it a little more it started to grow leaves again. I was still only watering once a week just more water at that time. Then in the beginning of april it started losing all its leaves again, we moved it outside since we were sure it wouldnt freeze anymore and the leaves turned brown and feel off faster. I still havent been about to get them to grow. Is it dead, or is there still hope for it?