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Hi my name is Trevor and I live in Topeka Kansas. I be been really interested in bonsai and noticed the other day small redbud leaves growing next to my grandmas pond waterfall. When I went to cut it down, I noticed that it had a larger trunk and the shape looked like a bonsai already. I suspect this is from years and years of trying to grow but having all the branches cut. So I decided I would dig the tree up and try potting it in a mix of pea pebbles and orchid mix. Removing it from the ground was difficult. I know that I did some damage but nothing I think too extensive. I had to pull each individual taproot out they were deep and reminded me of dandelion roots. (Look like a rats tail) lol So after removing from the ground I put it in the pot with a small amount of black gold (compost) potting mix, pea pebbles, and orchid mix. It looked beautiful even the next morning but that afternoon it’s leaves all wilted drastically. I read online that because of root damage you should cut some if it back to balance the plant. So I trimmed off the badly wilted branches all appeared to be new growth. I also noticed the mix wasn’t draining well so I repotted it with just the orchid fast draining mix and pea pebbles. I can tell it’s not very happy now, and wanted to reach out for some help. I would really like for the tree to survive, I will try to share pictures. Any advice is much appreciated!First picture shows the day before yesterday after transplanting from ground, second is after I cut back the wilted parts.

Hello and welcome. Old literature abiut bonsai talks about "balancing" the tree in the way you mention. Newer literature is tending towards the other side, just one interference per year, root or branches.

You have stressed the tree a lot now by two repotting and one prunning in a very short time. The tree might not make it. Just put it in a shaded spot, make sure it gets a lot of water and hope for recovery.