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Join Date: Jul-2002
Country: USA
Posts: 5
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Ailing Fukien Tea Tree
Because of a family emergency, I was forced to leave my beautiful 7 year old fukien tea tree in the care of a friend. Unfortunately, she put the pretty tree in the window and completely forgot about it for 2 1/2 weeks.
The tree was in full bloom when I left, and the flowers are still clinging to the brances. Almost all of the leaves are still on the tree, but they are very dried out and papery-looking. I'm afraid to ask, but can a bonsai come back from such strenuous conditions?
I know I'm not the best caretaker -- I live in an apartment w/o a balcony and I've been keeping the tree near an east-facing window and opening it on fine days for a little wind and fresh air. But it was doing fine when I left it, and I really feel awful that this has happened. I think if this tree makes it and this happens again, I will try to take the tree with me. It seems a better alternative.
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