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14-May-2008	#1
Bonsaidiva bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: May-2008 Location: Ohio Country: USA Posts: 3	Fukien Tea Tree Hi, I have a Fukien Tea Tree that gives me trouble. It is a good size tree, but it had some kind of bug that made the leaves curl up and fall of. I sprayed it with soapinsecteside and cleaned the roots, however, it has very few leafs now and the pot has some whitish residue on the outside. I am a newbie at Bonsai's and need help. I have positioned the tree on a west window sill. Please help Thank you Bonsaidiva

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14-May-2008	#2
eit27 bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jan-2008 Location: Columbia, VA Country: USA USDA Zone: 6B AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 26	How long has it been since you sprayed it last? Being a Fukien, it was probably aphids. It usually takes more than one spraying to break there cycle. Just spray every 7 to 10 days to prevent reinfestation.

14-May-2008	#3
Mcspeed bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2006 Location: West Springfield Massachusetts Country: USA USDA Zone: zone 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,187	What do you mean you "cleaned the roots"? Doing root work on a stressed tree isn't the best idea. What was the bug or what did they look like? Was it the leave symptom that got you to spray the tree? What is the soil like? __________________ If at first you don't succeed -- skydiving is not for you. Always remember that you're unique -- just like everyone else Enjoy this day. Bill

14-May-2008	#4
Bonsaidiva bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: May-2008 Location: Ohio Country: USA Posts: 3	Fukien Tree Thanks everyone for the responds. I realize now, that I messed up by taking the tree out of the pot and flushed the roots. I have re-potted it in Bonsai soil. I will wait and see what happens and spray it every so often. Hopefully it will survive. Still not sure what the residue on the outside of the pot is. Keep the information coming Bonsaidiva

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