Japanese Styrax Limp Foliage

[jimlau]

I have lava rock.

 

[R0b]

My soil is made of equal parts bark, Turface, and stone, filtered.

Sounds like watering is the issue so I should be good to go.

Thanks all.

I think that is a dry soil mixture more suitable for pines.

Stone absorbs no water, turface depending on the hardness also doesn’t have a high water retention (and release) and bark needs to decompose a bit depending on the quality.

 

[jimlau]

I think that is a dry soil mixture more suitable for pines.

Stone absorbs no water, turface depending on the hardness also doesn’t have a high water retention (and release) and bark needs to decompose a bit depending on the quality.

What do you suggest?

 

[Ruddigger]

If it were mine I’d put it in 75% akadama and 25% black lava

 

[Colorado]

If it were mine I’d put it in 75% akadama and 25% black lava

Same, although I use pumice instead of lava. Pretty much the same effect.

Also, I’d use the medium size akadama, not the large.

 

[bwaynef]

Did soaking the tree for several hours yield foliage that's still turgid after the heat of the day passed?

 

[rusticana]

Actually just checked. The leaves are back to normal. It's still early, but so far it is in direct sunlight, which it is till around 4 PM. I have been wate3ring around 5PM. So perhaps it dries during the afternoon.

So it seems to be either not enough water, or too much sun.

Thats what I figured. Youve got a giant little tree. Full sun is no problem for this tree (with water). But apparently it'll also take shade, I have a huge one out front. Kinda messy, Years ago I took some sprouts and planted me a forest. You seem to have control over yours. I'm always a little confused over what to do. You wouldn't believe what I pruned off? I cant semm to round up those recent pictures. This was Iast year. I have mine in a richer mixture in full sun (not the hottest place)? Other comenters say it wants some shade? It'd need to be in a proper bonsai soil mix otherwise it would suck its pot dry in just a few hours.

 

[rusticana]

Thats what I figured. Youve got a giant little tree. Full sun is no problem for this tree (with water). But apparently it'll also take shade, I have a huge one out front. Kinda messy, Years ago I took some sprouts and planted me a forest. You seem to have control over yours. I'm always a little confused over what to do. You wouldn't believe what I pruned off? I cant semm to round up those recent pictures. This was Iast year. I have mine in a richer mixture in full sun (not the hottest place)? Other comenters say it wants some shade? It'd need to be in a proper bonsai soil mix otherwise it would suck its pot dry in just a few hours.

From 2 years ago. See what I'm dealing with. Its an impossible forest. Best stategy I'd figure is to douse it in the morning before any hot day.

 

[R0b]

What do you suggest?

Mine is in 100% medium akadama. Adding 20-25 pumice is possible.

 

[jimlau]

Did soaking the tree for several hours yield foliage that's still turgid after the heat of the day passed?

Confirmed it is watering. In full sun it seems fine.