My Bonsai Tree Is Turning Brown
Especially vulnerable when kept outside bonsai can develop infections such as root rot and brown leaf spot which can turn leaves brown.
My bonsai tree is turning brown. Overwatering or excessive water may become trapped that leads to rotting of the roots of the bonsai tree and the leaves turning brown. Regular potting mix is too dense and becomes compacted eventually suffocating the tree s roots. Too much water can become trapped rotting the roots of the tree and causing the leaves to turn brown. Bonsai soil is balanced so that it drains quickly and does not hold as much water as normal gardening soil.
Overwatering can result in rootrot while underwatering will kill it for sure. Traditionally bonsai trees are planted in a shallow dish and need a soil that drains well. Watering is best done by testing the soil first a toothpick or bamboo skewer work great checking for dampness etc. You could sit the pot in a shallow tray of water if necessary during hot dry weather.
Dawn redwood does like water so make sure it gets plenty probably more than most other species. New growth is often a bit more red brown than older leaves. Juniper bonsai trees aren t fans of scissors and knives but they need consistent pruning during the warm growing season. Those are evident by dry and brittle branches.
It may still be worth lifting it out and inspecting the rootball. Most of the time your bonsai tree will die if you don t get to the bottom of the problem. Cutting new shoots often causes the surrounding foliage to turn brown at. Once you notice brown leaves you need to pay close attention to your miniature tree.
The link in my second post doesn t really cover your problem. Without proper care bonsai leaves start to turn brown or wilt. Prune away fungal infections if the browning occurs on only. Too little water can result in brown leaves and a dried wilted trunk.
Underwatering or too little water may result in browning of the leaves of your bonsai and a dried and wilted trunk. Your bonsai tree needs a specific amount of water for it to survive and to stay alive. A dry and brittle bonsai tree is likely not getting watered often enough. It doesn t appear to be brown spots on the leaves which will rule out fungal disease.
A typical bonsai soil is a mostly inorganic mixture of lava rock pumice fine gravel organic potting compost and a clay like soil called akadama. Also they love a winter dormant period. Most bonsai trees need a very specific amount of water to stay alive.