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Hello all,

(I may have accidentally deleted my original post so I'm reposting here, sorry if this is a double post)

Hoping I'm catching this early if it is a thing.

Very recent development of somewhat Browning candles on my goyomatsu. Only noticed today. I'm located in Japan.

I've attached images for consideration.

The only environmental change i can think of recently is perhaps a slight change in watering levels (as a rule I've been simply making the topsoil damp with an atomiser every morning and evening) or, more possibly, a reduction in sunlight as our porch was just lined with bamboo screens by the in-laws.

Questions:
- do these look like they might be ailing or dying? Or could it just be the regular condition for this time of year?
- do you think it is a good idea for me to relocate the bonsai to a place that will be more exposed to the sun through the day? This would increase daily sun exposure to well over half the daylight hours, i believe.
- what ways are there to remedy such a situation?
- could it be the type of water I'm using? Which has been exclusively tap water

Happy to answer any follow up questions!

Ps. Photos taken after watering via surface spray and during a rain storm

tajimishiRich wrote: The only environmental change i can think of recently is perhaps a slight change in watering levels (as a rule I've been simply making the topsoil damp with an atomiser every morning and evening) or, more possibly, a reduction in sunlight as our porch was just lined with bamboo screens by the in-laws.

That's not the right way to water a bonsai. If you only m ake the topsoil damp, this will dry without much of the water reaching the roots.'
I see though that they get rain too (you explained why the soil is wet), and I assume you water them normally as well, when needed?

Seems you:
- Repotted
- Pruned
- Wired
- Moved the plant

That's too much stress for this young plant.

- do these look like they might be ailing or dying? Or could it just be the regular condition for this time of year?

The new needles should be green, not brown. However, it seems the needles that are showing up are actually green. The older needles too still look OK to me, no drooping/wilting.

So, give it time.

Auk wrote: That's not the right way to water a bonsai. If you only m ake the topsoil damp,

Hey mate, thanks for your reply

Every video I've seen about this species says you should only water the topsoil til it is damp to the touch. Or have i heard it wrong?

Seems you:
- Repotted
- Pruned
- Wired
- Moved the plant

Ah well in actuality that's not quite what happened

I brought the bonsai earlier this year from a bonsai fair, here in Japan, and it came wired.i did repot it as it came in those black plastic pots, as for moving it yeah i guess that's unavoidable hehe...

Definitely didn't do any pruning

The new needles should be green, not brown. However, it seems the needles that are showing up are actually green. The older needles too still look OK to me, no drooping/wilting.

So, give it time.

Ah that's reassuring i was worried about the candles, the brownish colouration of the spikey growths amongst the needles, specifically... But you reassure me.

I think I'm going to give it more sun and maybe water it with a can instead of a spray?

That looks like flowers to me