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title: "just wondering if anyone can help me identify this bonsai, it was…"
description: "just wondering if anyone can help me identify this bonsai, it was recently gifted to me. and if anyone has any tips on how i can best take care of her &…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/653b268f7b0c1849ec69e744"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "lily"
published: "2023-10-27T02:55:11.347Z"
language: "en"
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# just wondering if anyone can help me identify this bonsai, it was…

_Posted by lily on 2023-10-27_

just wondering if anyone can help me identify this bonsai, it was recently gifted to me. and if anyone has any tips on how i can best take care of her \& prevent her leaves from browning and falling off please share!! 💙🪴

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/arr6NifRD5I-WQsh7MAm1p4MhoGhf1-aZjVVahipbNw/0c8311731ecb46ab8e42d5ed9fdfd36e.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Nadine commented on 2023-10-27

Desert rose aka baobab?

#### lily replied on 2023-10-27

looks just like it!! thank you!!

#### Nadine replied on 2023-10-27

Mine has very few leaves as well!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/chuUTw-obA0UaCJhiXkYr3WQVJz8NpepUZ8ZRp9-mNc/b9df140b7d67429aa5bcf8f8a4d13082.webp?size=large)

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