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EmeraldKitty

I purchased a ginseng ficus about 6 months ago and for the most part, it’s been a happy plant. No yellowing other than a few leaves when I first got it…but I lose a lot of leaves! As you can see from the pictures it has a bald spot on the back now. But it also regularly grows new leaves. It’s in well draining soil from a local nursery, and it’s been placed in a larger pot than it came in; I wanted to give it time to go a little wild before pruning and shaping. So my questions are: is it normal for this type of bonsai to loose this many leaves? What can I do to help it? I noticed after taking pics how shamefully dusty the poor thing is, I’m definitely going to clean it up today. 😅

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  1. Smiling Bonsai

    The yellow looking leaves are new growth. They darken as they mature. It most definitely needs the leaves wiped clean to improve photosynthesis. Also I have mine inside at the time I rotate under a grow light with my other trees. It is winter where I’m located.

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  2. Jack

    Your bonsai looks like a big stag(with a tail?)! I’m so jealous!!

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