Unknown Bonsai

[Jcspangl]

Hello,

Last week I purchased a new bonsai from Home Depot. I am not sure of the strain of bonsai, only that it was in a sorry state when I got it, and that state has continued to decline since purchase. I repotted it today using bonsai jacks soil as I was informed online that the soil could be killing the tree. I also had to leave my home for two days recently, and when I returned, it looked more wilted. I would love to save this poor little tree if possible, but need help first identifying the tree and any possible problems. I am using bonsai fertilizer pellets.

 

[Housguy]

It looks like a ficus tree, keep outside, water and hopefully it will recover. It looks like it might have dried out a bit to much, but if you keep it watered and outside you will have a good chance it will come back, ficus are pretty hardy trees.

 

[lehigh4me]

Looks more like Fukien Tea tree to me.

 

[W3rk]

Looks more like Fukien Tea tree to me.

Agreed, in the first pic leaves look like Fukien Tea. Other pics they look really droopy and unhappy.

 

[Forsoothe!]

If you allowed it to suffer drought immediately following repotting, that would be at least assault resulting in homicide.

 

[Matt B]

Sir, I believe that would be herbicide.

 

[Forsoothe!]

Sir, I believe that would be herbicide.

I stand corrected.