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title: "Meet Elmer! Got this Chinese Elm Bonsai from a local bonsai master.…"
description: "Meet Elmer! Got this Chinese Elm Bonsai from a local bonsai master. Any advice? Had about half leaf drop due to my overwatering…"
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# Meet Elmer! Got this Chinese Elm Bonsai from a local bonsai master.…

_Postat av Mikel’s Plant Posse den 2026-02-23_

Meet Elmer! Got this Chinese Elm Bonsai from a local bonsai master. Any advice? Had about half leaf drop due to my overwatering…

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/p2JoTxsYMMu1I_M_-FU0kq3BTMZh6orYbGC2TXeoBEc/iSKovhawRXGdjDP7MA2pFA.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/p2JoTxsYMMu1I_M_-FU0kq3BTMZh6orYbGC2TXeoBEc/FpsuUxg8RneYPAITi296ug.webp?size=large)

## 5 kommentarer

### Accidentally outside kommenterade den 2026-02-24

Hello Elmer. Elevate the bonsai.

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse svarade den 2026-02-24

Explain please, I am going to change his soil next month…what should I do with him then?

### yemi kommenterade den 2026-03-13

hi elmer ! i have a chinese elm bonsai as well and i learned that they drop a large quantity of leaves when they first move in. after that, as long as youre watering on schedule and giving it enough light itll bounce back with new leaves ! 🤗 oh and also not moving it around really, they like to stay in the same spot 😅

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse svarade den 2026-03-13

Thank you for that…I’ll be posting his progress soon! I’m so impressed by the spring growing starting!

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse svarade den 2026-03-13

I will basically rotate Elmer in the same spot. Letting the light hit different angles…he is responding nicely!

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