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<< Approx. 6 weeks ago, I bought a 20 years old Serissa. >> 
<< Since 1 week some leaves become completely yellow and fall off.
Some leaves - up to now less than 10 - get black tips. >> 
<< Water: Every 2nd day as much as it drips out of the pan a little bit.
>> 
<< Once a week Floragard Bonsai fertilizer >> 
<< Position: Very bright with no direct sun, >> 

Your tree is getting too much water & not enough sun or air. It should be
outdoors for the summer in part sun. Leave it out until temperatures go well
below freezing, probably November. Don't water it until the soil starts to dry
out. Don't give it any more fertilizer until it recovers.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

9-Aug-2004	#4
Iris Cohen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need Serissa help - yellow leaves, black tips << Approx. 6 weeks ago, I bought a 20 years old Serissa. >><BR><BR> << Since 1 week some leaves become completely yellow and fall off. Some leaves - up to now less than 10 - get black tips. >><BR><BR> << Water: Every 2nd day as much as it drips out of the pan a little bit. >><BR><BR> << Once a week Floragard Bonsai fertilizer >><BR><BR> << Position: Very bright with no direct sun, >><BR><BR> Your tree is getting too much water & not enough sun or air. It should be outdoors for the summer in part sun. Leave it out until temperatures go well below freezing, probably November. Don't water it until the soil starts to dry out. Don't give it any more fertilizer until it recovers. Iris, Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40 "If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming train." Robert Lowell (1917-1977)