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title: "Hi can anyone help why has my tree gone back to this when it was like…"
description: "Hi can anyone help why has my tree gone back to this when it was like the 2nd photo couple weeks ago"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/gcnFIZxEGull2ZwcCmPwVd"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Liam Dunne"
published: "2026-04-19T13:13:41.820319Z"
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# Hi can anyone help why has my tree gone back to this when it was like…

_Posted by Liam Dunne on 2026-04-19_

Hi can anyone help why has my tree gone back to this when it was like the 2nd photo couple weeks ago

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## 10 comments

### 9s commented on 2026-04-19

Elms are full sun trees. It’s starving inside because it can’t make food.

#### Liam Dunne replied on 2026-04-19

So what do it do coz I client have a garden

#### Liam Dunne replied on 2026-04-19

Should I put in a window that gets the most sunlight

#### 9s replied on 2026-04-19

There is no where inside you can provide full sun to it. It needs to be outside in the sun.

#### Liam Dunne replied on 2026-04-19

Better here ?

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#### 9s replied on 2026-04-19

If it is indoors it will continue to drop leaves until it is outside.

### Pepparonny commented on 2026-04-21

Chinese elms can survive inside but it needs maximum sunlight.

#### Liam Dunne replied on 2026-04-21

Thank you

#### Pepparonny replied on 2026-04-21

How often are you watering it?

### Liam Dunne commented on 2026-04-23

When the inside the hole at the bottom it dry

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