Why are my Fukien tea flowers turning brown so quickly?
- Thread starter BonsaiQueen
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bonsaidave
Shohin
They turn brown in only 2-3 days. This is normal. It has always been that way with mine.
BonsaiQueen
Mame
LOL ??Fukien teas hate people.
BonsaiQueen
Mame
Oh, I see! Thank you!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
At least the leaves are still green. That’s a huge success with this species.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Are you misting with a spray bottle? But no, they don't last too long.
BonsaiQueen
Mame
Thank you!! ?
BonsaiQueen
Mame
Thank you! Yes, I do about 2-3 times a day, depending on the day.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
BonsaiQueen
Mame
Oh, okay! So should I just avoid misting all together including the leaves? I only ask because I’m thinking it might be difficult to mist the leaves without getting some mist on the flowers. Thanks so much for the tip!!
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
I still have some tropicals and did have a Fukien when I first started. I don't mist, just makes a mess and is not all that effective in my opinion.
Better it grew the more problems I would run into. Growth is pretty tight naturally, applying bonsai techniques makes the growth that much more dense.
And bugs like nice tight growth indoors as much as they like the same outdoors!
If your having some success with misting, or "think" you are, I'd continue, but know the flowers will brown with water exposure.
Me? I'd introduce it to the garbage.
But the flowers are "fun". Mine grew ok to good, but slow to trunk up and wooly aphids find these irresistible....scale, mites....you name it!!
Keep at it. But if you have other trees indoors, I might separate them.
If you like it, don't worry what meatknuckles like me say....
Better it grew the more problems I would run into. Growth is pretty tight naturally, applying bonsai techniques makes the growth that much more dense.
And bugs like nice tight growth indoors as much as they like the same outdoors!
If your having some success with misting, or "think" you are, I'd continue, but know the flowers will brown with water exposure.
Me? I'd introduce it to the garbage.
But the flowers are "fun". Mine grew ok to good, but slow to trunk up and wooly aphids find these irresistible....scale, mites....you name it!!Keep at it. But if you have other trees indoors, I might separate them.
If you like it, don't worry what meatknuckles like me say....
BonsaiQueen
Mame
All great tips! Thank you!!I still have some tropicals and did have a Fukien when I first started. I don't mist, just makes a mess and is not all that effective in my opinion.
Better it grew the more problems I would run into. Growth is pretty tight naturally, applying bonsai techniques makes the growth that much more dense.
And bugs like nice tight growth indoors as much as they like the same outdoors!
If your having some success with misting, or "think" you are, I'd continue, but know the flowers will brown with water exposure.
Me? I'd introduce it to the garbage.
Keep at it. But if you have other trees indoors, I might separate them.
If you like it, don't worry what meatknuckles like me say....
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Yeah....that's what they do.
BonsaiQueen
Mame
Gotcha, thank you!!
