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title: "I have this umbrella tree bonsai and it was doing really well, and…"
description: "I have this umbrella tree bonsai and it was doing really well, and all of the sudden it started to get a bunch of brown leaves. I didn’t change anything in…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/65199ef36c2ffcd1f1081bbc"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Corbin"
published: "2023-10-01T16:31:47.715Z"
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# I have this umbrella tree bonsai and it was doing really well, and…

_Posted by Corbin on 2023-10-01_

I have this umbrella tree bonsai and it was doing really well, and all of the sudden it started to get a bunch of brown leaves. I didn’t change anything in terms of care. Any ideas?

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## 3 comments

### Smiling Bonsai commented on 2023-10-03

How long have you had it and how often do you water and where is it being kept?

#### Corbin replied on 2023-10-03

I’ve had it a year, I just moved it to this table by the window. Previously it was more shaded at my desk. I water it twice a week.

### Smiling Bonsai commented on 2023-10-15

As long as the soil has good drainage and has a chance to dry out a bit before watering it may just need more light. If it doesn’t improve at this location I would try grabbing a single grow light to supplement it. A lot of UV rays are blocked by the glass in newer windows. It should improve with more light. Give it some time. 👌

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