Chinese elm lost all its leaves
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I've owned my Chinese Elm since December and it was doing really well until a couple months ago. I was concerned it had outgrown its pot so I repotted into a larger pot (as shown in the photo) and for couple of weeks it showed signed of recovery with new sprouts and new leaves. However these have now all fallen off. I water it once a week which is always just before the soil has completely dried out and it is placed in a very bright room, albeit not in direct sunlight. Please can someone suggest where I'm going wrong? Would really appreciate any help!
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Here's the photo!
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Looks very similar to a chinese elms that I have. I would suggest outside, I had three similar looking elms when it was indoors, I know its september but when I put my chinese elm outside (it looked dead) it started showing new signs of bright new growth with many new shoots ( this was back in may?). Then slowly I defoliated the dead leaves and it is much better, I'm not saying it looks 100% right now but it is on the road to looking as it should.
You can then bring them indoors gradually when they are healthy. Do not fertislise at the present time.
Also how did you repot? Did you just put it into more soil or did you root prune and replace the soil?
Best of luck!
You can then bring them indoors gradually when they are healthy. Do not fertislise at the present time.
Also how did you repot? Did you just put it into more soil or did you root prune and replace the soil?
Best of luck!
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It certainly should be outside not in. It may still be alive but only time will tell. Keep it well watered and sun if possible. It is a hardy species so does not need any protection and will survive better out than in.
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OK thanks so much - strangely enough the person that sold it to me said it could be kept indoors! Just to check is your advice based on a warm-ish climate? I live in the UK and as we're entering winter it will be dropping to sub-10 degrees celsius at night for the next few months.
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Have a look at this link.
my chinese elm.. was originally kept indoors as well... I have it on a west facing balcony, which got/gets a lot of afternoon sun.... it still has new leaves... and is growing. I am unsure as to why some places say that the tree can be kept indoors.... not being an expert, maybe someone else could chime in, who knows more... but having seen what being outside has done for mine... I would never consider putting it back inside for more than a few days. I live in Germany, not far from the southern dutch border.
my chinese elm.. was originally kept indoors as well... I have it on a west facing balcony, which got/gets a lot of afternoon sun.... it still has new leaves... and is growing. I am unsure as to why some places say that the tree can be kept indoors.... not being an expert, maybe someone else could chime in, who knows more... but having seen what being outside has done for mine... I would never consider putting it back inside for more than a few days. I live in Germany, not far from the southern dutch border.
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I'm not an expert, but I did have a small Chinese elm and it died after being kept indoors for only 1 month. There were other factors that may have led to it's death. Like poor soil, not enough light, or maybe it was dying when I bought it. But I vote to read more info on the Chinese Elm.
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