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I think you're mistaking damage done by keeping the plant indoors with keeping it outside.

Stress in conifers, especially junipers, shows up in a time delayed fashion. It's likely the juniper was weakened by the indoor treatment (As well as being moved around--plants like to stay in one place, moving them forces them to readjust to local conditions every time you move them). Watering a juniper every day can be a bad thing, soggy soil kills them pretty quickly..
Junipers are among the toughest of bonsai subjects--when they're in a suitable environement--outside 24/7, 365. They cannot be kept indoors for any length of time--light is too low, temperatures remain too warm all year and air inside a house is both arid (less humid than desert air, BTW) and still. Junipers need weather--wind rain, snow, frost ,etc. to do well. They can take it...Stop babying the plant. Leave it outside in partial shade. Keep it MOIST, not soggy and see what happens in the next few months.

16-May-2006	#7
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	I think you're mistaking damage done by keeping the plant indoors with keeping it outside. Stress in conifers, especially junipers, shows up in a time delayed fashion. It's likely the juniper was weakened by the indoor treatment (As well as being moved around--plants like to stay in one place, moving them forces them to readjust to local conditions every time you move them). Watering a juniper every day can be a bad thing, soggy soil kills them pretty quickly.. Junipers are among the toughest of bonsai subjects--when they're in a suitable environement--outside 24/7, 365. They cannot be kept indoors for any length of time--light is too low, temperatures remain too warm all year and air inside a house is both arid (less humid than desert air, BTW) and still. Junipers need weather--wind rain, snow, frost ,etc. to do well. They can take it...Stop babying the plant. Leave it outside in partial shade. Keep it MOIST, not soggy and see what happens in the next few months.