Hello
What is wrong with my bonsai tree, because leafs are turning brown and falling of.
What can I do to solve this problem?

Your bonsai appears to be a Ficus species, but it is hard to tell from the photo. Did they tell you what it was? It is important to know so you know how much light and water it requires.

Does the bottom of the container have drain holes?

Yes it is ficus.
At the bottom are drain holes.

When I got it it look like this

From the original photo, I see that prior to your acquiring it the plant had not received as much light as it should have and it had not been pruned, as it should have been.

I suspect that the primary cause of the leaf drop is that it has not been getting enough light, although improper watering may also be a factor.

Move the plant as close to the window as possible. If you have an even sunnier window, move it there for maximum sunlight especially at this time of year with short days.

As soon as the surface of the soil feels dry, water evenly and thoroughly enough until you see some water trickle through the drain holes. Water again when the soil surface is dry.

Prune back all of the stems that have dead tips or have bare sections. Pruning will cause no harm and it will get it back to looking healthier, fuller and more compact. With improved light wand watering, new growth should be healthy. For best results prune it back regularly. Bonsais are not meant to grow large.

Well, it's been about a month or so now since I last watered my Bonsai, and the leaves continue to fall off, and as can be seen from the photo, there are not many left.
Should I just " saturate "it completely , and then drain off all excess water ? I'm getting desperate as nothing thy I do seems to work .

A month! You do need to water once in awhile.

I had to go back to your original thread to remember what was happening. Can you post your photo and question in that thread?

The thread "Bonsai ficus tree" in Ask a Question forum

Maybe it needs more light. I put my bonsai Ficus microcarpa ginseng near our window, near enough but not touching the window since the window will be cold. I still water it, but like every two weeks. Our heater is running, so it gets to dry out nicely. Winter time light levels are just so weak, so as close to the window, not behind the curtain, but not touching the glass if you can.

Hello Laverna 2000 and Welcome,

I believe it's a Fukien Tea, They DON'T like to dry out,
can't stand drafts or cold, and love lots of bright bright light.

It should grow back, with thorough waterings, & reduced
(1/8-1/4) strength feedings. You really have to drench them
and let them drain dry, then drench them again when starting
to dry. They can't sit in water or it will rot quickly.

The more you keep them trimmed back to the shape
you want them the thicker they will become...

As with most Bonsai trees, you don't see the effects
of the under watering, overwatering, starving,
etc. until some time after it happened.

@briangardner69, Can't really tell by you pic? Is this a
floor size tree? If that pot has an attached saucer and
it were mine, I'd get it in a pot with good drainage (or
separate the saucer from being attached to the pot), and
start drenching it, then let it drain dry, allow it to dry, then
drench it again. It may also need to have some new more
open draining soil. Leaves can always
grow back as long as the tree itself is healthy.

And like us, they need water & food to survive...

Shy_gardener said:
@briangardner69, Can't really tell by you pic? Is this a
floor size tree? If that pot has an attached saucer and
it were mine, I'd get it in a pot with good drainage (or
separate the saucer from being attached to the pot), and
start drenching it, then let it drain dry, allow it to dry, then
drench it again. It may also need to have some new more
open draining soil. Leaves can always
grow back as long as the tree itself is healthy.

And like us, they need water & food to survive...

Donna, go back to Brian's original post. That has been discussed and re-discussed. Let's deal with Lavera2000's problem in this thread.

Have a lovely day!

Daisy

Brian - If your bonsai can go a month before the soil surface dries, then it must be in a very cool, dim location, which I do not believe it is. You need to water more often.

Your plant looks much improved from the original photo, so you seem to be on the right track. I suspect it may continue to lose older leaves, but as long as it is producing now healthy leaves that don't fall, then you are okay.

Provide as light as possible, as tarev indicated. When you water always water thoroughly until you see some water run through the drain holes. Yes, that will saturate the soil. Water it again when the surface of the soil feels dry to the touch. I'm sure that will happen in less than a month.

We seem to have completely hijacked this thread from Lavera2000.

Brian, your plant is losing new leaves, a good sign you have gone from swamp conditions to desert conditions. Now its too dry.

lavera2000 said:

When I got it it look like this

@lavera2000 I am sure your plant is not a ficus (note those flowers). I think it could be a Fukien tea tree (Ehretia microphylla/Carmona retusa), also common as bonsai.
Not sure I can offer much helps, other than suggesting ID, but I am sure it would behave differently compares to figs (if this is indeed Carmona retusa (not Ficus retusa) )

Wikipedia said" Carmona retusa is a shrub growing to 4 m height, with long, straggling, slender branches. It is deciduous during the dry season."

[quote="Shy_gardener"]Hello Laverna 2000 and Welcome,

I believe it's a Fukien Tea, They DON'T like to dry out,


Sorry, I didn't notice that it has all ready been suggested by "Shy_gardener", that the plant looks like Fukien tea tree
then I second her

Hi All. I am somewhat new to Bonsai but have had a couple starter Bonsai. Recently shopping at local Garden ctr that also had Bonsai, I spotted a very interesting Juniper which I wanted to work with. The issue and question is that it is currently in a basic nursery pot. Since it is currently mid July, and I understand that the best time to repot is in the spring, pre-growth.
So my question is, can I still repot it now, knowing it will stay outdoors (protected in the winter) or, should I just leave it in the pot, caring for it as I would during the winter, and wait until spring to repot?

Thanks for any help

There is no question that spring is the best time to repot junipers, no matter where you live, but there is no reason you couldn't cut the bottom of the root mass off, scuff up the root/soil mass a bit, and pot up to a slightly larger pot and a soil that matches the soil it's in as closely as possible. It's best not to mix soil types in the same container unless you have a good handle on what drives water movement and retention in container/bonsai media and are mixing soil types/textures for a specific reason. BTW - it would be helpful if you included your state and at least a large city near you, if not the one you live in. Some advice needs to take geography into consideration.

I remember how hard it is to WAIT to do something when you're all pumped up with enthusiasm and can't wait to get to work on your tree. It won't be long before you have so many trees you'll be wondering how to find time to do the stuff that really needs to be done. I've been practicing bonsai for about 30 years and love both the challenge and the personal satisfaction it brings. FWIW - I do very little pruning on my trees after the first of August, but then I live in MI - one of those practices that needs to be adjusted for geography.

Be patient. Learn to put yourself on tree time instead of people time. It's easier on you. Best luck. Glad for the chance to say hi.

Al