Juniper Bonsai Brown

Notably this may be caused by poor watering habits or the use of excessively low water retentive soil for the plant.

Juniper bonsai brown. However if the browning is extensive then this indicates a more serious problem. Junipers don t need water every day. Underwatering causing leaves browning in juniper bonsai on the other edge underwatering may also cause the juniper bonsai leaves to turn brown. When the foliage pads become too dense they must be thinned out with sharp scissors at the base.

You will notice as the new growth grows the bottom section may turn lighter in color eventually turning brown. But if the browning is too extensive it only means that you re dealing with a serious problem. In some cases overwatering can cause needles to turn brown. Check for blisters at needle bases and brown leaf tips that indicate the presence of the juniper midge a small insect that preys on juniper.

Lack of quick intervention in this area may lead the juniper to wither and die. The juniper bonsai is generally a strong tree that also withstands aggressive pruning quite well. In fall the older and inner foliage of most evergreen conifers eventually die and new ones take its place. As the juniper tree grows they produce growth from the tips of the matured needles.

Bonsai soil is balanced so that it drains quickly and does not hold as much water as normal gardening soil. This is normal and you can either pinch away the brown needles or use a shear to cut them. Juniper bonsai trees aren t fans of scissors and knives but they need consistent pruning during the. Most are grown in small pots which means.

Spray bushes with ready to use insecticidal soap to kill mature midges and ready to use light horticultural oil in early spring to kill the eggs. If there is only a small portion of the bonsai needles that turn brown on a juniper bonsai this can be a natural and normal process. Needles turning brown can be an indicator of improper watering. Many bonsai trees need to be repotted about once a year.

However inadequate water is also often the cause of a browning of your tree. Answer if only a small portion of the needles are turning brown on your juniper this may be a natural process. Do not trim the juniper like a hedge because the removal of all growing tips will weaken the tree and the cut will turn the needles brown.