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Is sick my first bonsai?

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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #25821
Hello, this is my first bonsai.... someone told me it?s a Ficus.. ?what do you think?
I don?t know what?s happening... If I put it in the sun the leaves get "sad", very dry.. so I decide to put it near the window.... but the leaves are falling.. today there are many dark and fallen leaves and I don?t know what to do... It?s my first bonsai and I don?t know how to care it well.

Please, help me
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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #25831
Hi Damian,
It looks like a ficus to me. Over watering or underwater in can make ficus shed leaves. Make sure your pot has good drainage and wait for the top of the soil to feel dry to touch before you water. Ficus can be grown indoor or outside. Just make sure it gets some decent sun every once in awhile. This site has some excellent resources about plant care you should check them out. Nice looking tree by the way...good luck!
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Posted 8 years 4 months ago #25841
Plants do not like to be moved about. Ficus in particular responds very strong to it.

Direct sun is OK, ut only if the tree is used to it. Like human skin, trees can burn and need acclimatizing.
It looks like a bejamina to me. They love water, but again.. Need to get used to it. Letting the soil get too dry will result in leaf drop.

Ficus Bejamina is sensitive to Thrips. Check the unhappy leaves for it.
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