Bonsai Problems & Solutions

Chinese Banyan bonsai with yellowing leaves in small black rectangular pot on gray surface

My Chinese Banyan Bonsai Tree Ficus Retusa leav...

Yellow leaves on a Chinese Banyan (Ficus retusa) bonsai are usually caused by insufficient light, overwatering or poor drainage, draft and temperature stress, natural shedding, or lack of fertiliser. Give...

My Chinese Banyan Bonsai Tree Ficus Retusa leav...

Yellow leaves on a Chinese Banyan (Ficus retusa) bonsai are usually caused by insufficient light, overwatering or poor drainage, draft and temperature stress, natural shedding, or lack of fertiliser. Give...

Troubleshooting Common Problems With Chinese El...

Most Chinese elm bonsai problems trace back to light and watering. Yellow leaves indicate insufficient sunlight; leaf drop signals overwatering that can lead to root rot; brown tips and curly,...

Troubleshooting Common Problems With Chinese El...

Most Chinese elm bonsai problems trace back to light and watering. Yellow leaves indicate insufficient sunlight; leaf drop signals overwatering that can lead to root rot; brown tips and curly,...

Needles Drying Out On Juniper Bonsai- Causes, S...

Juniper bonsai needles dry out mainly due to underwatering, but overwatering and root rot, constant indoor placement, excessive midsummer sun, pests like mites, scale and leaf miner, and over-fertilising also...

Needles Drying Out On Juniper Bonsai- Causes, S...

Juniper bonsai needles dry out mainly due to underwatering, but overwatering and root rot, constant indoor placement, excessive midsummer sun, pests like mites, scale and leaf miner, and over-fertilising also...

White spots on the leaves?- Powdery mildew on b...

White or grey powdery flecks on bonsai leaves indicate powdery mildew, a surface fungus that blocks photosynthesis and disfigures the tree but rarely kills it. It spreads in warm days...

White spots on the leaves?- Powdery mildew on b...

White or grey powdery flecks on bonsai leaves indicate powdery mildew, a surface fungus that blocks photosynthesis and disfigures the tree but rarely kills it. It spreads in warm days...

Winning the Battle Against Bonsai Pests: Simple...

Common bonsai pests such as spider mites, aphids, scale insects and whiteflies can be controlled with neem oil, insecticidal soap or a salt water spray, plus isolating the infested tree....

Winning the Battle Against Bonsai Pests: Simple...

Common bonsai pests such as spider mites, aphids, scale insects and whiteflies can be controlled with neem oil, insecticidal soap or a salt water spray, plus isolating the infested tree....

Cinnamon powder next to young bonsai seedling with green leaves and soil

How to Treat Fungal Infection in Bonsai Trees a...

Fungal infections on bonsai can be treated at home with a cinnamon powder spray. Mix 4-5 grams (about one teaspoon) of cinnamon powder into 1 litre of boiled, cooled water,...

How to Treat Fungal Infection in Bonsai Trees a...

Fungal infections on bonsai can be treated at home with a cinnamon powder spray. Mix 4-5 grams (about one teaspoon) of cinnamon powder into 1 litre of boiled, cooled water,...