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title: "I bought this bonsai from a garden centre i have no clue what it is…"
description: "I bought this bonsai from a garden centre i have no clue what it is (any ideas) maybe Chinese elm??? Anyways all it's doing is going brown and dropping leaves,…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/656f620755906d61f546b410"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Tilda"
published: "2023-12-05T17:46:47.605Z"
language: "en"
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# I bought this bonsai from a garden centre i have no clue what it is…

_Posted by Tilda on 2023-12-05_

I bought this bonsai from a garden centre i have no clue what it is (any ideas) maybe Chinese elm??? Anyways all it's doing is going brown and dropping leaves, whats causing it? How do i save it?! Please help!

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## 1 comment

### Smiling Bonsai commented on 2023-12-17

Hi, not sure on the type of tree but it’s not a Chinese elm. I would definitely change that soil to a better draining bonsai soil. If unsure when to water get a moisture meter to check before watering. Also if it is inside you definitely need some decent grow lights to help with photosynthesis.

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