My Bonsai Tree Is Turning Brown

Underwatering or too little water may result in browning of the leaves of your bonsai and a dried and wilted trunk.

My bonsai tree is turning brown. 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. Most of the time your bonsai tree will die if you don t get to the bottom of the problem. Juniper bonsai trees aren t fans of scissors and knives but they need consistent pruning during the warm growing season. It doesn t appear to be brown spots on the leaves which will rule out fungal disease.

Bonsai soil is balanced so that it drains quickly and does not hold as much water as normal gardening soil. Those are evident by dry and brittle branches. Also they love a winter dormant period. Overwatering can result in rootrot while underwatering will kill it for sure.

Dawn redwood does like water so make sure it gets plenty probably more than most other species. Too little water can result in brown leaves and a dried wilted trunk. It may still be worth lifting it out and inspecting the rootball. Too much water can become trapped rotting the roots of the tree and causing the leaves to turn brown.

Overwatering or excessive water may become trapped that leads to rotting of the roots of the bonsai tree and the leaves turning brown. Cutting new shoots often causes the surrounding foliage to turn brown at. Without proper care bonsai leaves start to turn brown or wilt. Bonsai trees need the same nutrients and environmental factors as larger trees.

Especially vulnerable when kept outside bonsai can develop infections such as root rot and brown leaf spot which can turn leaves brown. Traditionally bonsai trees are planted in a shallow dish and need a soil that drains well. You could sit the pot in a shallow tray of water if necessary during hot dry weather. Watering is best done by testing the soil first a toothpick or bamboo skewer work great checking for dampness etc.

And for the root knot nematodes it says yellow bronzed leaves looking at the picture is doesn t seem to fit. Prune away fungal infections if the browning occurs on only. The link in my second post doesn t really cover your problem. Are those upper leaves brown because they are burnt or just because they are new.

Regular potting mix is too dense and becomes compacted eventually suffocating the tree s roots. Once you notice brown leaves you need to pay close attention to your miniature tree. Most bonsai trees need a very specific amount of water to stay alive.