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title: "This is my little brillo I bought from home depot. I take it this is…"
description: "This is my little brillo I bought from home depot. I take it this is probably not a \"true\" bonsai, as it was only like 20 bucks lol. But i still love it and…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ShMVyVeRPiGWMrpcTAI0ia"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "AloeVery"
published: "2025-08-17T15:15:31.022447Z"
language: "en"
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# This is my little brillo I bought from home depot. I take it this is…

_Posted by AloeVery on 2025-08-17_

This is my little brillo I bought from home depot. I take it this is probably not a "true" bonsai, as it was only like 20 bucks lol. But i still love it and think it is pretty and i got it because i might get a real bonsai in the future and wanted practice.

That being said, it seems to be struggling, within the first week, the leaves were falling off like crazy and then i started taking care of it better, misting, watering and putting it on my balcony for sum cosmic rays, but the leaves keep falling off and she is looking rather sparse.

Does anyone know whats causing this? This app is retartar and is telling me there are bugs but i dont see any.  
Anyways, thank you all as always this community is awesome and very helpful 😘😘😘

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## 6 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-08-17

Mine does this too it’s normal

#### AloeVery replied on 2025-08-17

Ok cool Thats beautiful

### Mel commented on 2025-08-17

Mine does the same thing!

#### AloeVery replied on 2025-08-17

Thats a load offf my chest thanksss

#### Mel replied on 2025-08-17

I honestly felt the same… but apparently it’s norm. So I guess we just run with it lol

#### AloeVery replied on 2025-09-02

Sounds good she is actually blooming new leaves now so I take it that was the shedding process. I love it so much life is beautiful 🤩

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