Bonsai Problems & Solutions

Bonsai tree displaying yellowing foliage with thick trunk and sparse green leaves remaining

Bonsai Leaves Turning Yellow: Reasons and How t...

Yellowing bonsai leaves usually signal underwatering, overwatering and root rot, less than about five hours of sunlight, over-trimming or wiring, repotting stress, or nutrient deficiency. Use the finger test before...

Bonsai Leaves Turning Yellow: Reasons and How t...

Yellowing bonsai leaves usually signal underwatering, overwatering and root rot, less than about five hours of sunlight, over-trimming or wiring, repotting stress, or nutrient deficiency. Use the finger test before...

Stressed bonsai with bare branches and sparse foliage in shallow ceramic pot with soil

How to Revive an Overwatered Bonsai Tree

To revive an overwatered bonsai, let it dry in a warm spot, stop fertilising, ensure the pot has drainage holes, loosen soil from the roots with a chopstick and trim...

How to Revive an Overwatered Bonsai Tree

To revive an overwatered bonsai, let it dry in a warm spot, stop fertilising, ensure the pot has drainage holes, loosen soil from the roots with a chopstick and trim...

Three bonsai trees in blue pots showing progression from healthy green foliage to leaf loss to bare branches

Why is My Bonsai Dropping Leaves?

Bonsai usually drop leaves because of insufficient light, under- or overwatering, poor drainage and rootbound soil, under- or overfeeding, pests and diseases, recent repotting, low humidity, stress or normal seasonal...

Why is My Bonsai Dropping Leaves?

Bonsai usually drop leaves because of insufficient light, under- or overwatering, poor drainage and rootbound soil, under- or overfeeding, pests and diseases, recent repotting, low humidity, stress or normal seasonal...

Bonsai leaves with dark spots and discoloration showing disease or fungal infection damage

Why are My Bonsai Leaves Turning Black?

Black bonsai leaves usually signal overwatering, though fungal and bacterial leaf spot, spider mites and aphids, under 5-6 hours of direct sun, frost, salt build-up or fertiliser burn can also...

Why are My Bonsai Leaves Turning Black?

Black bonsai leaves usually signal overwatering, though fungal and bacterial leaf spot, spider mites and aphids, under 5-6 hours of direct sun, frost, salt build-up or fertiliser burn can also...

Stylized bonsai tree with curved trunk in blue pot beside article title text

16 Bonsai Mistakes That Are Killing Your Tree

Most bonsai die from avoidable errors: overwatering, poor drainage, garden soil, too little light, and either skipped or excess fertilizer. Give 4-6 hours of filtered sunlight, water when topsoil feels...

16 Bonsai Mistakes That Are Killing Your Tree

Most bonsai die from avoidable errors: overwatering, poor drainage, garden soil, too little light, and either skipped or excess fertilizer. Give 4-6 hours of filtered sunlight, water when topsoil feels...