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5-Dec-2001
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
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Identifying a Tree?
This may be a hopeless cause, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway... a co-worker has a bonsai that was a gift. All the leaves are falling off (not turning brown and falling off, just... falling off), and she thinks it's dying. I've done a lot of successful plant rescue (never with a tree), and she asked if I'd give it a try.
Anyway, my first question is - does anyone know somewhere with good pictures, or even better, some sort of sorter so I can figure out what kind of tree this is? It's not an evergreen, but beyond that, I have no idea what it is. I guess my second question is - is there anything I can do not knowing what kind of tree it is? I'm pretty sure it hasn't been watered enough, so I'm going to try soaking it in the pot (er, you know what I mean) - are there any other quick-rescue tips? Thanks for your help! |
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5-Dec-2001
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Re: Identifying a Tree?
Try an internet search for "bonsai gallery" and you might be able to pin it down from pics. Or better yet post a picture here and someone my be able to ID it.
Usually a watering problem will cause the leaves to dry and curl before they fall off. Your tree may be deciduous which means it will lose it;s leaves every winter naturally. Most deciduous trees are strictly for outside though. The cool weather gives them a rest before the heavy growth in spring. Tony |
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Location: So-Cal, US of A
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Re: Identifying a Tree?
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Boko, This really is an important thing, you gotta know what it is. Take it to a local garden center, any nursery pro can tell you what you've got. Or get us a photo,bro. I concur with Tony, there is a good possibility it's a tree that normally will drop leaves in winter, but It would be nice to know for sure,eh?
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7-Dec-2001
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Dec-2001
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Re: Identifying a Tree?
We have identification! She found the little card that came with it, and it's a "ficus salicifolia".
And I was right about the watering being a problem - I asked how she watered it, and she said, "water it? They told me just to mist it once a day." The soil (once we peeled off the glued-on rocks) was bone dry. So far - we've taken off the rocks, used the "stick it in a pot of water for 10 minutes and then let it drain" watering method, and she's getting a tray to fill with water and pebbles to set it on to up the humidity. (It's basically sahara-like in our office.) The only noticible difference is that the moss on top is soft now instead of brillo-pad-y, but I guess that's a start. (I really liked reading this: "Sudden changes in light or temperature, or overwatering may cause leaf yellowing or drop. The plant also sometimes drops its leaves for no discernable reason." Not very encouraging...) But, hey. I've been reading up on bonsai, and it sounds pretty interesting, and now I'm thinking about getting a little tree myself. First, to the library... |
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