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Posted 1Y ago by @AblePunanova

Juniper Bonsai

My juniper bonsai has been struggling for a while. Needles turning brown which have been mostly removed now. Also noticed the green needles have turned more pale. I water when I feel the soil is dry about a half inch to inch down so about every 3 days. SE facing window. Summer months I had AC on and had bonsai inside, windows closed. It did develop white web looking stuff on it which I was able to get rid of with neem oil. Now it’s cooled down, AC off, windows always open. Seems to be responding better. I just don’t know how often I should be watering given these conditions. This app says once every 10 days which seems too long given the top soil dries in 3ish. Any advice is appreciated! #Bonsai #SargentJuniper
Jupiter
Jupiter
Sargent Juniper
0ft to light, direct
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
@TheConservator
TheConservatory
17315 XP
1Y ago
@TheConservator
10 days is probably a good starting point but soil type and how you water can drastically change that. Is it in a bonsai mix, do you water in a bath or from top? Bonsai mixes a lot of times need a bath to hydrate them fully. Then they need to pretty much dry out before doing it again.
@AblePunanova
Brent
200 XP
1Y ago
@AblePunanova
@TheConservator thanks for reply. Yes bonsai mix. I feel if soil is dry about inch down then water it from above until water is draining from bottom. It’s lost a lot of needles and I can’t really tell if it’s due to over or under watering.
@TheConservator
TheConservatory
17315 XP
1Y ago
@TheConservator
It’s staying to wet then I’d bet. Let it dry out pretty much all the way then water like I said before. Bonsai require very specific care. I would google some info on them in general
@TheConservator
TheConservatory
17315 XP
1Y ago
@TheConservator
If it’s never drying out then it’s def not to little water