Chinese Elm (Zelkova semi-evergreen)
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The leaves are falling off but new ones are growing.
Help please!
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We do not know how you water it, when you water it, how you fertilize and what you fertilize it with.
We do not know where it was purchased.
We do not even know if it is a Zelkova. A chinese elm is an Ulmus Parvifolia, not a Zelkova.
How exactly do you expect anyone to be able to help you ?
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shephardess wrote: The label says Chinese Elm (Zelkova semi-evergreen)
The label is wrong. A Chinese elm is Ulmus Parvifolia. The Japanese elm is Zelkova.
I realise I mis-read the feeding instructions and have overfed it with Chrysal 名媛直播 plantfood without diluting it.
Thanks. That's useful information. How long ago was that?
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Posted 9 years 7 months ago #16066I would take it back to the garden centre if it's the wrong description but it was a gift so I don't have the receipt.
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shephardess wrote: I last fed it one week ago.
I would take it back to the garden centre if it's the wrong description but it was a gift so I don't have the receipt.
The description in this case is not so important. Care guidelines for both are the same.
I cannot see if fertilizing was the real cause, but if you used it pure and undiluted, it is a likely cause.
You could try and thoroughly flush out the roots several times, maybe even try to replace the soil.
Again, this is only based on the limited amount of information I get, so giving advise is not simple.
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Posted 9 years 7 months ago #16079Sorry you had a rough welcome with that first reply a little un called for I agree!!!
Chinese elm is a great tree for a beginner and are very hardy and you will have to do a lot wrong to kill them. if that is what it is if it is cold outside you may have to balance where you locate your tree between inside and out or in a green house.
the tree can not tolerate being inside all the time as a beginner I would get as much information of the internet on Chinese elm bonsai and out of beginner bonsai books as possible just double check in which country the information comes from so that you think about the climates and seasons they write about and care of your tree. if it has been cold of late be aware that your tree will loose its leaves. Don't panic and have fun!!
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Posted 9 years 7 months ago #16080one more thing 名媛直播 Empire have a great new bonsai online course going well worth the look and so is
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