Is my bonsai healthy?!
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Hi there! I’m really new to 名媛直播 and bought my first bonsai, (Chinese Elm) about six weeks ago. I’ve always wanted one and I thought I was doing okay until I saw what looks like mould on top of the soil and little green weed looking things sprouting. I’m worried it’s dying or that it’s sick so with little experience I’m not sure what to do! So any advice would be hugely appreciated . Thankyou!
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Hard to tell. The plant looks alive and it looks like it is growing new leaves after having been dormant - but I don't know the history of the plant and if it is / has been loosing leaves.
It does look like it really needs to be repotted.\
Not sure how you water it, but it looks like you give it small amounts of water - but very often?
So far my guesses. Tell us a bit more for a better assessment.
Also, chinese elms belong outdoors.
It does look like it really needs to be repotted.\
Not sure how you water it, but it looks like you give it small amounts of water - but very often?
So far my guesses. Tell us a bit more for a better assessment.
Also, chinese elms belong outdoors.
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Leaves haven’t been falling, and I give it water once and day but quite a lot. Can I ask why does it need repotting? Like I said I am learning so bare with me.
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Weeds mean seeds have sprouted. Pull them out. The longer you wait, the stronger the weed's roots will be. Pull them out now.
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Can you explain me why you give water once a day?ChineseElm97 wrote: Leaves haven’t been falling, and I give it water once and day but quite a lot. Can I ask why does it need repotting? Like I said I am learning so bare with me.
What’s the reason behind that action?
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You should not water to a schedule, water as needed. You also have it inside, that also is a mistake. It needs re potting because the tree is pushing out of the pot because there are a lot of roots. This means that there is a loss of perculation and an imbalance of water and oxygen in the root system
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I live in the UK. So the climate is colder so I’ve been told to keep it indoors, it also in a book I have, says it can be kept indoors or outdoors so I’m a little confused? I check the soil morning and night at it feels very moist and feels like it only needs water once a day until it gets warmer? Then I would water it twice daily? I’ve taken it out of the pot today to check the roots, I will add a picture just so you can see if it’s definitely ready to be repotted? Thankyou!
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Because you are using organic soil, it will hold more water then a other substrate. That would mean watering it every day is wrong, and you should adjust that to every couple of days. The top soil can be dry a few days, and the lower layer can stil be sufficently moist. So check with your finger if the lower layers are getting to dry, and then give it water. Might cause root rot, or cause of lowe air intake from roots. Also the plant does not have mutch leafs, so it will transpirate less, so you can water less. When a plant is dormant it barely uses water.
When summer comes, and it is in a sunny spot, 2times a day might not even be enough. Not even talking about a heat wave.
Indoor plants don't excist in the wild, humans put plants indoor.
But plants like to be outside, or they can weaken. I keep some plants indoor in winter, but when springs come. Most of the plants go outside and can get there vitamines that they need to get trough the next winter indoor. So keeping it always indoor is bad.
And for your tree, the climate in UK is so mild, that even in winter you can keep this tree outdoor.
When summer comes, and it is in a sunny spot, 2times a day might not even be enough. Not even talking about a heat wave.
Indoor plants don't excist in the wild, humans put plants indoor.
But plants like to be outside, or they can weaken. I keep some plants indoor in winter, but when springs come. Most of the plants go outside and can get there vitamines that they need to get trough the next winter indoor. So keeping it always indoor is bad.
And for your tree, the climate in UK is so mild, that even in winter you can keep this tree outdoor.
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It is not cold in the UK, and Chinese Elms are very hardy, if you want it to grow and look good then do not keep it inside especially in winter. Anyone telling you that you can keep them inside is either saying it because they want to sell, or are just not getting the facts right. Been there done it. They do not do well and I have lost them trying to keep inside.
You must also get watering right, do not water to a schedule every day every 2 days is not the way. Water when the soil is almost dry, and water thoroughly not dribbles.
You must also get watering right, do not water to a schedule every day every 2 days is not the way. Water when the soil is almost dry, and water thoroughly not dribbles.
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