My bonsai seems bad...
Why do the leaves fall down ? 😟
not enough water ? But yesterday it was perfect...
not enough water ? But yesterday it was perfect...
0ft to light, direct
12” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 years ago
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@HomeForest
If you spot a well-established Chinese pistache losing leaves in summer, or if the leaves change color or wilt early, take a look at the amount of water the tree is getting. Improper irrigation is a top cause of these Chinese pistache problems. Too little irrigation or too much can cause Chinese pistache leaf drop. I see your pot has no drainage. If you can get a pot with drainage and repot it. When you do buy some perlite and mix in a good handful or two in the soil, perlite helps with irrigation. I’m just afraid that you will end up overwatering your plant that does have drainage. Also when watering if you don’t change the pot check the soil level moisture before watering it. You can stick your finger in about 2 to 3 inches in the soil, if it’s dry water it and if it’s still very moist don’t water it. Also they like to be fertilized. Feed trees under 5 years old in the early spring with a nitrogen-based fertilizer.
If you spot a well-established Chinese pistache losing leaves in summer, or if the leaves change color or wilt early, take a look at the amount of water the tree is getting. Improper irrigation is a top cause of these Chinese pistache problems. Too little irrigation or too much can cause Chinese pistache leaf drop. I see your pot has no drainage. If you can get a pot with drainage and repot it. When you do buy some perlite and mix in a good handful or two in the soil, perlite helps with irrigation. I’m just afraid that you will end up overwatering your plant that does have drainage. Also when watering if you don’t change the pot check the soil level moisture before watering it. You can stick your finger in about 2 to 3 inches in the soil, if it’s dry water it and if it’s still very moist don’t water it. Also they like to be fertilized. Feed trees under 5 years old in the early spring with a nitrogen-based fertilizer.
sorry but what do you mean by no soil? i’m a little confused haha