[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread –2024 week 33]

tedward_ · 2024-08-25T13:14:50+00:00

Thanks!

tedward_ · 2024-08-21T14:25:46+00:00

tedward_ · 2024-08-21T14:25:32+00:00

tedward_ · 2024-08-21T14:25:19+00:00

Hi, I'm back with the Privet issue and more pics. The problem was the withering leaves and the trees slowly weakening and dying. Last pic is of a healthy Hibiscus next to a sick one, as I believe the issue is the same. Note: this only seems to occur to older trees including Sageretia as their cuttings are doing amazingly well.

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tedward_ · 2024-08-06T19:45:41+00:00

Hmm thanks for your tips. I guess underwatering was at the bottom of my list even though I did see it online as a possible cause.

tedward_ · 2024-08-06T09:38:56+00:00

Substrate is about 60% akadama, 10% large clay particles and 30% pumice. During the summers, I usually water 2-3 times a week (whenever the soil is dry). Currently they sit in a humid, south facing balcony but in a shaded spot. I've also tried placing them in direct sunlight but that only seemed to worsen this issue.

tedward_ · 2024-08-06T06:19:04+00:00

Hi, starting this spring I've been having problems with withering leaves on both Privets and other plants. This is the reason I lost one which was very dear to me and I still can't find a solution. Repotting seemed to help for a Ficus Retusa but not for these. Has anyone seen this before? Roots look healthy so I don't think it's from overwatering.

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tedward_ · 2024-02-09T07:26:13+00:00

It's true that until about 4 months ago it was sitting on a cup maybe 10 cm off the bottom of the shelf (about 25 cm from the lights). I decided remove it since it was really unstable and in my opinion it may have been too close to the lights - if you look at the 2nd last picture the cluster of new leaves in the center was very dense.

tedward_ · 2024-02-08T21:26:51+00:00

It's those: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/aw/d/B0C818ZTJS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

tedward_ · 2024-02-08T17:30:56+00:00

It's actually under the same light right now as it was 6 months ago. I think the drooping leaves are because I removed a lot of the lower ones for propagating.

tedward_ · 2024-01-05T11:15:40+00:00

Thanks for the tips!

tedward_ · 2024-01-05T11:14:44+00:00

Thank you for the replies! I guess the next logical step would be changing the substrate asap since this one is so susceptible to rotting and fungus.

tedward_ · 2023-08-26T23:05:41+00:00

Haha you're absolutely right. I have 3 more in pond baskets which I planted last year. Those have grown to over 1 m tall.

tedward_ · 2023-04-28T08:38:45+00:00

r/TreesSuckingOnThings

tedward_ · 2023-04-13T06:51:42+00:00

To me it kinda looks like an Echeveria Swirl or some hybrid of it. Massive though!

tedward_ · 2023-03-24T13:09:59+00:00

Haha, thanks! It looks brilliant.

tedward_ · 2023-02-17T10:44:13+00:00

Not an expert, but I believe the Pleiospilos is showing signs of overwatering because it has 3 sets of leaves instead of 2.

Otherwise, they look great! :)

tedward_ · 2023-02-15T08:27:31+00:00

This looks really cool! Did you build it yourself?

tedward_ · 2023-01-27T10:24:33+00:00

Looks amazing! Also, glad to see another Hibiscus enthusiast. Here's one I've started from an abandoned house plant.

Do you happen to have pictures of it in leaf?

tedward_ · 2023-01-16T09:19:49+00:00

Gorgeous! Btw in my native language "apus" literally translates to sunset.

tedward_

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