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"My tree has been indoors for about a year, it has always seemed healthy and well in the environment I set up for it."

It has seemed so--up until now. Stress in plants often takes a very long time to show up. It can be cumulative and growth can continue for a time--until it can't. It seems you may have reached that point here.

Too much water, too little light, not enough air circulation and a long hot winter indoors with no rest period have probably sapped the plant of its strength. Get it outside into a partially shady location.

19-Jul-2006	#5
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	"My tree has been indoors for about a year, it has always seemed healthy and well in the environment I set up for it." It has seemed so--up until now. Stress in plants often takes a very long time to show up. It can be cumulative and growth can continue for a time--until it can't. It seems you may have reached that point here. Too much water, too little light, not enough air circulation and a long hot winter indoors with no rest period have probably sapped the plant of its strength. Get it outside into a partially shady location.