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title: "I was running an errand today, and the pharmacy (of all places) was…"
description: "I was running an errand today, and the pharmacy (of all places) was selling bonsai—all five were wild coffee plants, and all were in a pitiful state. I bought…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Penny L"
published: "2023-03-18T23:42:20.113Z"
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# I was running an errand today, and the pharmacy (of all places) was…

_Penny L님이 2023-03-18에 게시함_

I was running an errand today, and the pharmacy (of all places) was selling bonsai—all five were wild coffee plants, and all were in a pitiful state. I bought the two that were closest to giving up, see pic, removed the dead and dying leaves, took them out of the tin pot so they can get some air through the nursery pot. And I watered them—I’m pretty sure they’d been sitting there for a week without any water. Now they’re in a sunny spot and I’m planning to repot them when they’re stronger, but I’m not sure whether to use bonsai potting mix (which would be appropriate for the size) or regular potting soil with extra perlite. Right now they’re sitting in some kind of soil that’s as hard as cement, even after watering. Any advice? 🙏🏼

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WpKYN2FfaBCRMvqyS1GTh6wGBYepj7fZ7CnMJBvmePo/a24595ac94804fcdbc328cc94a020575.webp?size=large)

## 2개의 댓글

### Elin님이 2023-03-19에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Polyscias Plants are very dramatic and can quickly take a turn for the worse if they’re exposed to drought, overwatering, or other factors they dislike.  
If the soil quality is really bad I recommend that your repot it soin. A stiff soil that barely retains any water sounds like one of the main issues with your plant.  
Repot it, use a soil with extra draining properties, place it in a warm and bright spot and try to increase the humidity around it. 🌿

#### Penny L님이 2023-03-19에 답변했습니다.

Thank you! I’m going to take your advice, and I’ll keep you posted!

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