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Hi, looking for some advice please. I’ve had my Chinese elm for almost two years and has been flourishing. It was repotted earlier this year (End of March) and has continued to show new growth throughout summer, and started to wind down at the start of September. Over the last 3 weeks it has steadily been dropping leaves, which has increased rapidly this past week. Some of the dropped leaves start to yellow slightly before dropping, others are still green, but none have been soft, all hard. I have continued to conduct my usual practice of placing it on the windowsill every day to gain the most light possible, I’ve done this ever since owning it so no difference there. I’ve reduced the frequency of watering recently to avoid overwatering. I’m just wondering if due to season change, lower light levels etc this is normal? It’s just it did not do this last autumn. Appreciate any thoughts please? Thank you!

Hi there. It sounds like you have kept things consistent, save for the repotting. Sometimes, major changes like a repotting can take a while to show impacts on a tree. What type of soil mix did you use? Based on the picture, it looks like a finer, heavy soil mix (but I could be wrong). If the soil is not free draining, then it could be a problem for the tree.

Another consideration would be the position of the tree. Chinese elms can be kept indoors (there is a decent amount of guidance on how to do it), but it needs a bright position that gets quite a few hours of sun.

Another thing to consider is that the Chinese elm is deciduous and when it experiences colder conditions it will drop its leaves in the fall. So, it could be just a part of the normal cycle, if the tree is kept in a cool/cold room or outside.
Just some ideas. I am sure others also have thoughts. Here is some additional information, if you haven't already taken a look it might help - www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/chinese-elm

Chinese Elms do not do well inside, They are totally hardy and need the colder conditions which they cannot get inside. They do not need protection, but they do need light which is lacking inside. Put it out if it is not already. It is normal for them to lose leaves, if it did not last time it was because you had it far too warm. You may have got away with it once but the clock is ticking and you will be lucky if it survives without stress through this winter.