Joanie

A shady part of your room is sure death for the tree. It needs sun, preferable outdoors. If it is a ficus, it could possibly live in your room, most likely needing supplimental lighting. But if it is deciduous, it willl not live indoors without extensive modifications to the environment.

Don't water again until the soil is dry on the surface. Akadama holds a lot of water, like a sponge. The roots are not uptaking very much water, since there are no leaves transpiring. If the soil stays too damp the roots will rot.

Good luck!
Joanie

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