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Posted 10 years 6 months ago #11612
My brother recently dropped off his bonsai tree for me to take care of while he is on vacation. When he brought it, one side of it was completely brown (and still is.) Does anyone know what species of plant this is? Also, how can I help it survive?

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Posted 10 years 6 months ago #11613
No idea what plant it is. It is not a bonsai, that is for sure.
Put the plant out of the sun, on a bright spot outside. make sure it is not in direct wind. Keep soil somewhat moist.

The plant is not dying. Most likely the brow side was against a wall and did not get enough light.
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Posted 10 years 6 months ago #11615
Thank you! I was under the impression that it was an indoor plant, oops.
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Posted 10 years 6 months ago #11616
Looks like a Ficus? Not sure, but just a houseplant.
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Posted 10 years 6 months ago #11620
I would not say it is a ficus but I would say it is an olive of some sort.
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Posted 10 years 5 months ago #11622
Not Olive, could be Serrissa.
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Posted 10 years 5 months ago #11626
fair point, it is not an olive, but could it be a rhododendron (dwarf) and it could just have been kept outside before or in a drafty windowsill. could be wrong.
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Posted 10 years 5 months ago #11627
no, i would not say it would be a serissa due to the bark, it looks a lot smoother than serissa bark.
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Posted 10 years 5 months ago #11640
I am pretty sure That is a serissa.. I have one myself
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Posted 10 years 5 months ago #11647
actually, looking through my best friend "Google", i am starting to agree with serissa.
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