3 Trees in need of help!
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Hi everyone
I recently bought 3 bonsai trees from a nursery about a month ago. A Juniper(chinensis?), a Boxwood/Buxus and a Wrightia Religiosa.
The Boxwood and Wrightia appear to share a similar infection which I've no clue what it could be. It appears in patches of green, white or colorless but they all have a common symptom - black lines or little worm/leach shaped spots around the infected area. Can't figure out whether this is some kind of fungus or parasite so this evening I sprayed insecticide on the Wrightia and fungicide on the Boxwood so i'm just waiting to see which works. Ive attached photos of both plants with the infected areas if anyone knows what this could be or how to deal with it?
For the juniper, i think the roots may have gotten damaged in transit (i bought these trees overseas and the roots were kept moist in spagnum moss for approx. 12 hours before being repotted when i got home). The needle clusters are turning brown in random spots while others are looking fine so I'm misting it regularly while the roots recover in hope that it'll pull through. What's more worrying is the fact that some needles/small branches are starting to droop/sag downwards instead of pointing straight up. I've attached pictures of this as well - any idea if it has a good shot at being saved? Before and +1 month images attached.
All 3 of these guys are being kept in a semi shaded spot right now on my balcony while they recover. If anyone has words of wisdom or could share some knowledge on what the problems are I'd be glad to listen.
Thanks
Ash
I recently bought 3 bonsai trees from a nursery about a month ago. A Juniper(chinensis?), a Boxwood/Buxus and a Wrightia Religiosa.
The Boxwood and Wrightia appear to share a similar infection which I've no clue what it could be. It appears in patches of green, white or colorless but they all have a common symptom - black lines or little worm/leach shaped spots around the infected area. Can't figure out whether this is some kind of fungus or parasite so this evening I sprayed insecticide on the Wrightia and fungicide on the Boxwood so i'm just waiting to see which works. Ive attached photos of both plants with the infected areas if anyone knows what this could be or how to deal with it?
For the juniper, i think the roots may have gotten damaged in transit (i bought these trees overseas and the roots were kept moist in spagnum moss for approx. 12 hours before being repotted when i got home). The needle clusters are turning brown in random spots while others are looking fine so I'm misting it regularly while the roots recover in hope that it'll pull through. What's more worrying is the fact that some needles/small branches are starting to droop/sag downwards instead of pointing straight up. I've attached pictures of this as well - any idea if it has a good shot at being saved? Before and +1 month images attached.
All 3 of these guys are being kept in a semi shaded spot right now on my balcony while they recover. If anyone has words of wisdom or could share some knowledge on what the problems are I'd be glad to listen.
Thanks
Ash
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They look okay, from here, maybe you should get them ready for winter.
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Thanks for the response. My main concern is actually the juniper. I'm worried that the bare rooting and transport might have killed too much of the roots and it's on a critical path to death. Is dropping and sagging needles very bad? Some of the needles are only brown at the base but has already gone completely limp. What I'd like to know is whether dropping leaves and branches is a sign of sure death?
Can post more photos of needed.
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Ash
Can post more photos of needed.
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Ash
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