My Bonsai Is Dry And Brittle
Alternatively like the conifers under watering a deciduous tree will caused the leaves to dry up and eventually fall off completely.
My bonsai is dry and brittle. Brittle branches foliage. A dry and brittle bonsai tree is likely not getting watered often enough. Dry crispy bonsai leaves. It might be the case that the dry brittle leaves of your bonsai are not related to under watering.
Changing consistency of foliage going from soft and pliable to hard and brittle is another red flag of trouble. This often results in the death of bonsai. Bonsai soil is balanced so that it drains quickly and does not hold as much water as normal gardening soil. Bonsai trees are planted in small pots so they don t have much reserves in terms of nutrients and water.
If packed into a container that is too small to house the root system properly your tiny fellows can become root bound. If the leaves on your bonsai tree remain green but are dry and crispy then your bonsai has either dried out at some stage or it is in such a hot position that water cannot be transferred from the roots to the leaves quickly enough. Whether it is has been neglected or infected a dying bonsai requires immediate attention if you intend on saving it. Not every bonsai can be saved from a dying state but with some care and attention your bonsai may have a chance.
If you forget to water your bonsai until the soil dries out completely the tree s roots dry out and die. Brittleness can also appear on branches. To ascertain whether your bonsai is still alive make a small cut on the trunk or branches in a couple of places. This is known as leaf burn.