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My bonsai has been losing a lot of his leaves so I’m wondering if I should move him to my bedroom or am I just under watering him? Also my bonsai’s pot doesn’t have any drainage holes so is that also a problem?

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  1. Melodee

    You definitely need to have drainage holes.

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  2. plantgeek

    drainage is 100% necessary. the leaves curling tells me underwatering.

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  3. Celeste

    Bonsai trees need wet soil most of the time but not too much water just enough to make the soil damp. And it looks like it gets a good amount of sun which would be why it's drying up and dropping leaves. Just make sure it gets more water and drain holes

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  4. Waspinator

    I agree, it's currently underwatered and will definitely need drainage. As it recovers, you can trim away any branches that don't make new leaves; several of them look dead. Also pruning back the longer branches can make it bushier; if you leave it without pruning it will try to become a full sized tree.

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