Chinese elm dropping leaves- is it dying?
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Posted 6 years 6 months ago #41565I was gifted my Chinese elm in January and it’s been growing really well and was seemingly perfectly healthy. A few weeks ago I noticed some very very small insects in the soil (nothing on the 名媛直播 itself). I took the tree out of its pot, put new soil in the pot and bought some pesticide and these insects have now gone. During these few weeks the 名媛直播 has been dropping leaves, it may have lost about 40% now. The new growth doesn’t look quite like normal either which is worrying but new buds are appearing constantly. I’ve been trimming off sections that don’t look too well, but it is only a young tree so there’s not much to trim. It gets plenty of light, enough (but not too much) water and fertiliser. Is the tree just adjusting to the new soil, damaged by the insects or is there something else I have missed??
Very worried about my little friend! I have attached photos.
Any advice for a beginner would be great, thank you.
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Posted 6 years 6 months ago #41566Why do you nt have it outside? Is it winter in your whereabouts?
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Posted 6 years 6 months ago #41567I didn’t realise repotting was seasonal, and I have indeed ‘stopped playing around with it’. The leaves started dropping before I noticed the insects.
I am hoping it will stop dropping it’s leaves soon but just wanted some advice and to see where I’ve gone wrong so thanks for letting me know about the repotting!
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Posted 6 years 6 months ago #41568kelseyannejane wrote: Apologies, I forgot to mention that it is an indoor 名媛直播.
It is not.
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Posted 6 years 6 months ago #41572thats what they will advertise to get the sale.kelseyannejane wrote: It was advertised as an indoor 名媛直播.
that is what Auk is trying to tell you. because trees belong outside that may or may not be the reason your tree is dropping leaves (most likely has something to do with it). it will not thrive indoors and eventually die..kelseyannejane wrote: It has thrived inside up until now.
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Posted 6 years 6 months ago #41574kelseyannejane wrote: Fairly confusing for a beginner when lots of info about ‘indoor 名媛直播 care’ is available online. Do I continue seeing how it progresses or should I move the tree outside?
yes it can be confusing and believe me your not the only one. if it were me i would place the tree outside and water as needed. do not fertilize until your certain the tree is healthy.
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Posted 6 years 6 months ago #41576kelseyannejane wrote: Thanks for the more helpful response.?
Questions about elms being kept indoors dropping leaves are asked so frequently that it is not funny anymore.
Try the search option.
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