Hi I live in the UK I have a 3 yrs old Chinese Elm which is not doing well, I have watered it and fertilised it but the leaves are dry and crispy there are about 6 leaves that are not dry or crispy, I use a spray bottle and spray the soil 3-4 times a day to keep it wet and once a week I put the pot in water for about 30 minutes, my tree is regularly fertilised it sits on a table in my lounge it is not in direct sunlight nor in a draughty area, I don t want it to die so please help .
Sad Chinese elm
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jeremy_norbury
Omono
Completely insufficient light - needs multiple hours of direct sunlight each day. Put it outside and stop using a spray to water it.
Srt8madness
Omono
Despite being sold as such, Chinese Elms are not indoor trees. In fact, there really isn't such a thing, though ficus and some succulents can survive indoors. Elms need outside conditions, namely more light.
So does it get planted in the garden or does it stay in pot and does it stay outside all year round?
vesper818
Mame
The leaves need sunlight to transpire, make chlorophyll, and pull up water from the roots. Set outside, and let the soil get partially dry. Make sure it has good drainage and it will do fine.
Sometimes having a few more trees helps us not overmother a lone tree, and increases enjoyment and interest in the hobby.
Good luck!
Sometimes having a few more trees helps us not overmother a lone tree, and increases enjoyment and interest in the hobby.
Good luck!
Wulfskaar
Omono
I think this is the very first thing most of us learn about bonsai... they need to be outside in fresh air and sun. They also need the seasons.
It will get much happier after it's been outside a while.
It will get much happier after it's been outside a while.
Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
Your Chinese elm can stay in its pot outside. Most of our bonsai are in pots and outdoors.
You will definitely need to change watering patterns though to cope with extra heat and wind outdoors.
The few leaves it has will be adjusted to no light so will not be sun hardy but they can gradually change, much like our skin does with sun exposure. Make the transition to sunshine gradually - outside in shade for a week, then a few hours of sun each day for the next week and so on until it can cope with 4-6 hours of direct sun each day.
Chinese elm should be hardy enough to stay outside all winter in most of the UK. Down here, mine have no problem with frost and winter night temps down to -5C
Thank you
Thank youI think this is the very first thing most of us learn about bonsai... they need to be outside in fresh air and sun. They also need the seasons.
It will get much happier after it's been outside a while.
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
