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I'm an inexperienced horticulturist. I was visiting Northern California where I acquired a dwarf Chinese Elm about 6" tall. The average temps range from 65F to 55F per 24 hours. I brought it back home with me to southern California where the regular range is 85F to 75F per 24 hours. I put it outside in a shady area and watered it. That day the temperature rose to 95F so I brought it inside when I realized how warm it was. At the end of the day the leaves seemed dry and brittle and fell right off the stem when touched. I broke a small outer stem and it still seems alive. I brought the plant inside and have not watered it again as the soil is still damp. Indoor temperatures are maintained in the 70's.
If possible, how should I care for my recovering elm?
(btw, I plan on being a regular on this forum as I am getting more and more into this hobby and I'm not just making an account to ask a question and then never log in again)

welcome to the empire. Leaf scorge often is more due to wind and dry air than heat. just keep it sheltered outdoor

as this is an international forum, perhaps you could use the international standard for temperature, celcius?

Thanks for the reply
perhaps I used the wrong term when I said, "scorched." The leaves are dry and brittle and fall off when touched. I had the plant near the house, under a bush, in the shade, and on the damp ground. I don't think that there is much if any air movement in that area.
I think that the temperature shock, 23 Celsius to 35 Celsius in a day was a bit much. The plant's soil might have also dried out during the trip from northern California to southern California.
I am extremely apprehensive about putting it outside again. I think the climate difference is too significantly different between the two locations. If I keep it near a sunny window and watered appropriately, how long will it be until I see new growth if it is still alive? Should I take off all the dead leaves that are dried onto the branches?

The temperature range is nothing. If there is water at the roots the leaves will be fine. If it is shaded then it will dry out slower. You said yourself that it got too dry, that is what has caused the problem.It should still be outside not in, and in semi shade. Keep it well watered and hope that you caught it in time.

Naturenate wrote: Thanks for the reply ...
I think that the temperature shock, 23 Celsius to 35 Celsius in a day was a bit much.

sounds pretty normal for the fly over states. daily

The plant's soil might have also dried out

Normally , when a plant dies out, we dump a bunch of water on them