Pomegranate Dead For Good?
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I've been growing a dwarf pomegranate bonsai for a few years, but it was starting to struggle. I reset it in its pot and it was starting to recover and put out new growth.
Then I foolishly placed it outside to get more sunlight. Within two days, all the leaves curled and died.
I immediately moved the bonsai back inside and I've been carefully watering and fertilizing it since.
But it lost all of its leaves two months ago, and hasn't recovered.
When I cut the tips off the branches, I still see some green. When I test the roots, there's a little brown, but still some green there too.
Most advice I've seen has been, "be patient", but it has been two months with no sign of recovery. Is it time to let this one go?
Thanks
Then I foolishly placed it outside to get more sunlight. Within two days, all the leaves curled and died.
I immediately moved the bonsai back inside and I've been carefully watering and fertilizing it since.
But it lost all of its leaves two months ago, and hasn't recovered.
When I cut the tips off the branches, I still see some green. When I test the roots, there's a little brown, but still some green there too.
Most advice I've seen has been, "be patient", but it has been two months with no sign of recovery. Is it time to let this one go?
Thanks
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It was not foolish to move the tree outdoors. They are absolutelly best outdoors when temperature permit. What was foolish was to move it direct into strong light, that was a shock for the tree. Next time move it out in the shade and transfer slowly into the sun during a 4-6 week period. And pay extra attention to watering. More sun craves more water.
Now, it is impossible to tell you wheather your tree will survive or not. But the best chanse is outdoors and with good care.
Now, it is impossible to tell you wheather your tree will survive or not. But the best chanse is outdoors and with good care.
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Thank you!
Right now it's indoors in a position where it gets the most light possible. I don't want to move it outdoors because I'm in Texas and it's regularly hitting 95 degrees Fahrenheit. I'm worried those temperatures would immediately roast any new growth that might come out.
Indoors, I'm keeping the temperature between 75 and 80 degrees fahrenheit, which I hope is a good temperature.
So I guess the verdict is to just water carefully and wait?
Right now it's indoors in a position where it gets the most light possible. I don't want to move it outdoors because I'm in Texas and it's regularly hitting 95 degrees Fahrenheit. I'm worried those temperatures would immediately roast any new growth that might come out.
Indoors, I'm keeping the temperature between 75 and 80 degrees fahrenheit, which I hope is a good temperature.
So I guess the verdict is to just water carefully and wait?
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So you have grown dwarf pomengranade indoors for a few years! Well done I must say.
Yes, focus on watering. A humidity dome over may help as well.
Yes, focus on watering. A humidity dome over may help as well.
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