I got my girlfriend a Azalea Bonsai and it's dying... HELP :(

[rockm]

Putting it outdoors didnt' kill it. The bad soil and watering practices did. Would have kicked it inside too, but since there's very little air movement inside, the plant's compromised root system didn't have to work as hard indoors. In the long run, it would have died inside too. The soil needs to be changed and roots freed from the crap they're in.

 

[Poink88]

Plant deterioration is like a train...it has momentum. After you moved it out, the damage will continue to manifest. Let it be and do as suggested. It is the best you can do for it now.

Expecting it to recover right away is like cutting your finger, letting it get infected, and hoping that putting a bandaid will heal it right away. Doesn't work that way.

I'll quote myself. LOL

Looks like it was too far gone to be saved.