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title: "My bonsai is sadly struggling. It transformed from a lush leafy and…"
description: "My bonsai is sadly struggling. It transformed from a lush leafy and happy tree (pictured in October 2025) into the sad tree you see now (pictured 5th May).…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/RQ8U0rc34sX0eAsHCo3by3"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Ammúe"
published: "2026-05-13T14:32:26.905071Z"
language: "en"
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# My bonsai is sadly struggling. It transformed from a lush leafy and…

_Posted by Ammúe on 2026-05-13_

My bonsai is sadly struggling. It transformed from a lush leafy and happy tree (pictured in October 2025) into the sad tree you see now (pictured 5th May). It’s now completely leafless! A scratch test revealed green underneath. I’m misting the branches a few times a day to prevent them from drying out, hoping this will encourage new buds and leaves. Could anyone offer some advice on how to revive it?

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## 2 comments

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-05-13

I overwatered my Chinese elm bonsai when I first got him and he yellowed then dropped most of his leaves…I adjusted watering after that and the start of spring has sown much improvement!

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### Trevor commented on 2026-05-13

Does it need to be repotted? My Carmona dropped leaves like crazy until I figured out it didn't like my fertilizer. The leaves always grew back though.

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