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title: "Hi! Can anyone help diagnose what's wrong with my husband's Fukien…"
description: "Hi! Can anyone help diagnose what's wrong with my husband's Fukien tea bonsai? It's had dry leaves for about a month now and looks very sad. I've repotted it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/EbJohxr1JECiYkhTUhLubF"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Maya"
published: "2025-06-20T07:43:03.561663Z"
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# Hi! Can anyone help diagnose what's wrong with my husband's Fukien…

_Posted by Maya on 2025-06-20_

Hi! Can anyone help diagnose what's wrong with my husband's Fukien tea bonsai? It's had dry leaves for about a month now and looks very sad. I've repotted it in fresh bonsai soil, watered an fertilised it and it's in a window with plenty of sun. When repotting I noticed several small earthworms which I removed. I know usually they are good for plants with soil aeration etc, but I read some mixed reviews online, so now the soil is new and worm free. The plant is still looking sad. Any help much appreciated!

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## 2 comments

### ✨🪴✨ commented on 2025-06-20

Bonsai are hard. Beautiful, but hard. I would acclimate it to more sun slowly (a filtered curtain). Mist lightly about once a week? Good luck! Looks like it still has life in it.

### Rick\_plantlover commented on 2026-09-02

It looks to me that the tree wasn’t watered enough. I usually water mine everyday or twice a day when it’s too hot. Good luck and hope my comment helps.

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