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title: "so I believe this is a chinese elm bonsai, and i’m wondering if i’m…"
description: "so I believe this is a chinese elm bonsai, and i’m wondering if i’m correct and also how to care for it because as you can see, it’s not looking very good 😬"
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author: "chloe! 🪷"
published: "2024-02-10T17:37:49.438303Z"
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# so I believe this is a chinese elm bonsai, and i’m wondering if i’m…

_Posted by chloe! 🪷 on 2024-02-10_

so I believe this is a chinese elm bonsai, and i’m wondering if i’m correct and also how to care for it because as you can see, it’s not looking very good 😬

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## 6 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-02-11

See if any roots are still alive. The whole thing is dead if all the roots are dried up.

#### chloe! 🪷 replied on 2024-02-11

Thanks for the advice!

### KelOlivi commented on 2024-02-11

Okay but it IS winter and bonsai CAN drop leaves. Are we sure that’s not just a reaction to the season?

#### chloe! 🪷 replied on 2024-02-11

It’s been like this for months thought unfortunately 😥

#### KelOlivi replied on 2024-02-11

Months as in around when fall started?

#### chloe! 🪷 replied on 2024-02-11

Months as in through summer last year

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