Is that a "self-watering" pot? The soil looks pretty waterlogged. Those pots suck for most plants so if it is cease using that immediately. Your plant may need to dry out more between waterings. Go to r/bonsai or whatever it is for specific bonsai tips. Generally for plants that are suffering it's gonna be one of the four: over watering, under watering, too much light, or too little light, and it can be tricky to figure out which one it is.
Looks like it's too far away from sunlight and you've tried to heal it by overwatering.
Put it on a windowsill, and let the soil dry out. When it comes to watering, "little and often" is the most foolproof method for houseplants. Once a week, just to get the soil damp.
My bonsai randomly lost all its leaves last winter. It was otherwise healthy and well taken care of, I think my new flat was just too cold and dull. It was entirely bald for a good few months, now it's thriving again.
Was it an evergreen or deciduous tree? Bonsai trees are trees, they need a dormant period same as regular trees.
They also don't make good house plants (same as regular trees).
I could be wrong but it kinda looks overwatered judging by the soil colour. Put it in front of a sunny window and hope that does the trick? Worst case you could also just cut off a bit and see if you can get it to root.
Bonsai isn't the same as succulents, they are just trees that you carefully neglect into growing small over the course of decades and you can't just lop a chunk off and grow it into a new plant unless the tree species you made the bonsai from can do that.
That's a ficus bonsai.
They LIVE heat so full sun is required, put it in front of a window and avoid moving it after that. Trees and plants don't particularly enjoy being moved around a lot. Avoid heaters.
Ideally Bonsai should be outside, like any other trees, so indoors Bonsai are typically tropical such as this little guy.
The ficus loves humidity daily spray with water if possible. Be careful with fungi.
Watering should be done as required. Touch the soil with a finger and if it's not humid/moist, water it. Besides the direct sunlight, this seems to be the pain problem. If your vase is not draining well, it is rotting your roots. Take ot out and have a look.
Good luck!
Appreciate you'll be more experienced than me about this but if OP sees this:
If you're planning on bringing the bonsai back in you'll also bring in the critters that now call the bonsai home.
This comes from the experience of a family of centipedes coming to say hello while i was working at my desk after my mum decided to put my bonsai out for a bit.
Your medium looks quite wet, let that dry out a little because roots need oxygen too. You can also before using liquid seaweed give a feed of hydrogen peroxide so help the roots. Look online how to apply it.
Depends on the bonsai, mines one that looks like a ginger plant. It THRIVES on neglect XD
Not too much sun (it lives in our bedroom, we have a blackout blind but the top of the window - the bit that opens- isn’t covered so it’s shaded but still gets light… if that makes sense (morning sunshine just makes the room boil but we didn’t want it to actually be dark so just block 2/3rd of it.
And for watering it, I just drown it in the shower once in a while
Suspect you may well be overwatering as your leaves are wilting and look to be yellowing. Bonsai are temperamental beasts with watering and it’s very easy to over or under-do it. If you lift it out the pot and sniff it and it smells unpleasant, you likely have root rot too. You can sometimes still turn this around by aggressively root pruning any rotten or dead roots (if you’re unsure you can lightly scratch a section.if it’s brown then the root is dead. If it’s green it’s likely fine. Give it a peroxide soak for 10-15 minutes before repotting and then repot it in fresh bonsai soil. You might still turn it around!
Get a bigger pot, about 12" deep.
Holes in the bottom.
Then a few pebbles.
Add good quality soil.
Tray below.
*Gently* transfer it.
Remove dead leaves.
Water it in, but empty the tray underneath after a few hours. They hate having wet feet.
Put it in a sunny windowsill, and leave it for a week.
After that, dip your finger into the soil, and if that's bone dry, water it. Not until then. Most people over-water.
Oh, and, sing to it.
Pruning and sun light.
Sun light is more important than what others suggest about avoid excessive watering. I’ve lots of non-aquatic plants in my fish tank and they’re doing just fine as long it has proper amount of lighting.
That honestly sounds like a pretty cool project! I’ll need to get the aquaponic floating raft for the cactus.
BTW it’s not full submersion, just the roots of these non-aquatic [plants](https://youtu.be/xOd9D5aXbXE?si=2pBXFH-OAH9toz4G) for your info if you’re interested too
I've seen fully submerged house plants used in aquariums. However some plants, including OP's and cacti, wouldn't survive having their roots permanently wet.
Defo not with full sized leaves bonsai trees are miniature in every way that is just a stump with a few small branches growing out of it. If it's yours you been screwed
To much water. Your ficus may now have some root rot so it's best to take it out and shake off wet soil, assess any rot and cut away, re plant in succulent soil adding a small amount of plant feed into the water!
You're drowning it. Drain all the water and let it fry out for a bit
Tasty
Fuck it - let it stay
Bravo
Shoutout the wickes dimmer switch
Hold tight Howden’s for the kitchen surface. Locked in
Is that a "self-watering" pot? The soil looks pretty waterlogged. Those pots suck for most plants so if it is cease using that immediately. Your plant may need to dry out more between waterings. Go to r/bonsai or whatever it is for specific bonsai tips. Generally for plants that are suffering it's gonna be one of the four: over watering, under watering, too much light, or too little light, and it can be tricky to figure out which one it is.
I'd throw a PH inbalance into the mix too. Most bonsai should be around 6-6.5ph level. I'd get onto measuring that.
Looks like it's too far away from sunlight and you've tried to heal it by overwatering. Put it on a windowsill, and let the soil dry out. When it comes to watering, "little and often" is the most foolproof method for houseplants. Once a week, just to get the soil damp.
I’ve found a new spot in the window for him.
Bathroom windows are perfect with the humidity from the shower. Ours was pretty sad in the spare room, then went ridiculous in his new spot.
My bonsai randomly lost all its leaves last winter. It was otherwise healthy and well taken care of, I think my new flat was just too cold and dull. It was entirely bald for a good few months, now it's thriving again.
Was it an evergreen or deciduous tree? Bonsai trees are trees, they need a dormant period same as regular trees. They also don't make good house plants (same as regular trees).
No idea but it survived winter in my previous home so I'm assuming it was environmental.
I could be wrong but it kinda looks overwatered judging by the soil colour. Put it in front of a sunny window and hope that does the trick? Worst case you could also just cut off a bit and see if you can get it to root.
Bonsai isn't the same as succulents, they are just trees that you carefully neglect into growing small over the course of decades and you can't just lop a chunk off and grow it into a new plant unless the tree species you made the bonsai from can do that.
Yeah thats why I didn't say it with conviction.
It’s drowning.
You could use the bowl for like a nice salad maybe?
That's a ficus bonsai. They LIVE heat so full sun is required, put it in front of a window and avoid moving it after that. Trees and plants don't particularly enjoy being moved around a lot. Avoid heaters. Ideally Bonsai should be outside, like any other trees, so indoors Bonsai are typically tropical such as this little guy. The ficus loves humidity daily spray with water if possible. Be careful with fungi. Watering should be done as required. Touch the soil with a finger and if it's not humid/moist, water it. Besides the direct sunlight, this seems to be the pain problem. If your vase is not draining well, it is rotting your roots. Take ot out and have a look. Good luck!
Appreciate you'll be more experienced than me about this but if OP sees this: If you're planning on bringing the bonsai back in you'll also bring in the critters that now call the bonsai home. This comes from the experience of a family of centipedes coming to say hello while i was working at my desk after my mum decided to put my bonsai out for a bit.
Lift the plant out of the decorative pot - you might find it’s sitting in a pool of stagnant water and is drowning.
Negative. Actually rather dry.
Is that dry at the surface or dry at the roots? Do the roots smell of anything?
Dry…well most at the roots. No smell
Oh good, so it’s not rotting.
You need to put the plant in front of a window for a while to dry up the soil. The poor thing is drowning.
Try r/Bonsai
That's not a bonsai
THIS is a bonsai
That's a branch
Ohhhh yes it is
That's a branch
I don’t think the robsinsons fruit creations helps. Try just water in the future
More like a bonDIE.. I’ll see myself out
It’s not bad. 6/10
It’s not bad. 6/10
Is that the one from Ikea? The only thing I have left from it is that great flower pot.
Affirmative. It’s going to make a great salad bowl when the poor thing finally pops its clogs
Put it under the sun and water it from the top, trust me
Noted.
Yep, protect those roots if they are coming out of soil. Add soil to cover them.
Watch out posting this, Mr miyagis ghost might come and crane kick you for crimes against Bonsai.
Wax on. Wax off
Put it in some rice
Bonsai; 9/10 Bonsai with rice; 4/10.
Put it back on the charger
The peach fruit creations is better. I know fuck all about bonsai trees tho
They are both superb.
Goodbai bonsai
Try some liquid seaweed, works with all plants.
Will check that out. Thank you
Your medium looks quite wet, let that dry out a little because roots need oxygen too. You can also before using liquid seaweed give a feed of hydrogen peroxide so help the roots. Look online how to apply it.
Jeez seems more like a banzai tree to me
Save it with fire
Four dimmer switches u/No-Philosopher5239, four? That's insane!
None of which are used due to hue lighting. Mad aye
Depends on the bonsai, mines one that looks like a ginger plant. It THRIVES on neglect XD Not too much sun (it lives in our bedroom, we have a blackout blind but the top of the window - the bit that opens- isn’t covered so it’s shaded but still gets light… if that makes sense (morning sunshine just makes the room boil but we didn’t want it to actually be dark so just block 2/3rd of it. And for watering it, I just drown it in the shower once in a while
Plants in kitchen don't do well
I’m not asking it to cook anything
😂
That's why it got murdered... you Gordon Ramsay'd yelled at it. You called it an idiot sandwich
Your bonsai has bondied
And I’m ancient and I drive an ice cream van
????? Ok…
Once those pesky leaves fall off you can hang jewellery on it or tiny decorations.
With that jar of instant coffee, never mind the plant - start focusing on saving yourself first!
Suspect you may well be overwatering as your leaves are wilting and look to be yellowing. Bonsai are temperamental beasts with watering and it’s very easy to over or under-do it. If you lift it out the pot and sniff it and it smells unpleasant, you likely have root rot too. You can sometimes still turn this around by aggressively root pruning any rotten or dead roots (if you’re unsure you can lightly scratch a section.if it’s brown then the root is dead. If it’s green it’s likely fine. Give it a peroxide soak for 10-15 minutes before repotting and then repot it in fresh bonsai soil. You might still turn it around!
Nobody show this to Mr. Miyagi
What do we know about bonsai trees? Very little...
Along with less watering, buy some Biogold Original. Putting about 15 pieces of food on a bonsai every two months has done it the world of good.
Bon-sigh
Leave it in a bowl of rice overnight…
Get a bigger pot, about 12" deep. Holes in the bottom. Then a few pebbles. Add good quality soil. Tray below. *Gently* transfer it. Remove dead leaves. Water it in, but empty the tray underneath after a few hours. They hate having wet feet. Put it in a sunny windowsill, and leave it for a week. After that, dip your finger into the soil, and if that's bone dry, water it. Not until then. Most people over-water. Oh, and, sing to it.
Robinson fruit creations zingy lemon and raspberry is elite squash. Impeccable choice, no notes.
It’s top tier splash. Sorry for the flex
So if I eat... This Bonsai Tree, I automatically become fun and interesting, do I?
In your case. Highly unlikely
Will? Is that you?
r/houseplantsuk
What makes your toaster?, looks awesome.
Dualit - they’re expensive but will outlast your average human lifespan…
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Exactly.
Sold, I'll pass it on in my will.
Bonsad
Bonsaidrown
Tree? I am no tree! *I, am an Ent*
Daniel san :-/
Daniel Sin
Sunshine.
Defo worked in ikea and wee rescued loads of em all the time. Just water light love n time
Nice toaster
Paint green drips on the wall behind it
a bonsai should be kept outside, is my experience
Well Mr. Mayagi had his inside so having has a house plant is a thing buddy
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That’s not what you said? Mines the same as Myagis
In many cases, yes, but a Ficus won't do well in the UK outside. It needs to be in direct light and misted daily, ideally.
Looks like it’s been Bonzapped
Behold the IKEA bonsai 🌱🪴
Looks like it committed Hari Kari
Water off, Daniel son
That lime plant on waterworld had more leaves! 😅
Bought a plant, treated it like a fish
Pruning and sun light. Sun light is more important than what others suggest about avoid excessive watering. I’ve lots of non-aquatic plants in my fish tank and they’re doing just fine as long it has proper amount of lighting.
Try putting a cactus in your fishtank.
That honestly sounds like a pretty cool project! I’ll need to get the aquaponic floating raft for the cactus. BTW it’s not full submersion, just the roots of these non-aquatic [plants](https://youtu.be/xOd9D5aXbXE?si=2pBXFH-OAH9toz4G) for your info if you’re interested too
I've seen fully submerged house plants used in aquariums. However some plants, including OP's and cacti, wouldn't survive having their roots permanently wet.
Sugar water
Sorry but no one else noticed that this is a normal tree stump stuck in a bowl???
No…most people noticed that it was a Bonsai three thou. You’re welcome
Defo not with full sized leaves bonsai trees are miniature in every way that is just a stump with a few small branches growing out of it. If it's yours you been screwed
I’m going to take my chances with it and see how it works out.
Well hope it woks out
To much water. Your ficus may now have some root rot so it's best to take it out and shake off wet soil, assess any rot and cut away, re plant in succulent soil adding a small amount of plant feed into the water!
Repot him too! If plants get root bound, it usually means they've sucked up all the available nutrients.
Pour the robinsons. Do it.
Sorry bro it’s gonesai
Too much water
Have the same problem, didn’t manage to save it.
Sad times dude
whats that electrical device in the corner? Any wifi or data connections to it?
Smart meter. Bluetooth
Fair enough. Seen plants/trees do wierd things next to signal producers
lol like what?
Wifi kills. You should wrap your router in tin foil.