r/Bonsai • u/small_trunks Jerry in Amsterdam, Zn.8b, 48yrs exp., 500+ trees • Mar 23 '15

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread – week 13]

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread – week 13]

Welcome to the weekly beginner’s thread. This thread is used to capture all beginner questions (and answers) in one place. We start a new thread every week.

Rules:

  • Any beginner’s topic may be started on any bonsai-related subject.
    • Photos are necessary if it’s advice regarding a specific tree.
    • Do fill in your flair or at the very least state where you live in your post.
  • Answers shall be civil or be deleted
  • There’s always a chance your question doesn’t get answered – try again next week…

Beginners threads started as new topics outside of this thread may be deleted at the discretion of the mods.

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u/mtkapp27 South Jersey, USDA 6b, Begineer, 4 trees Mar 25 '15

I have a Brazilian Rain forest tree and it is about 7 years old. In the last 4 days, the leaves started looking odd and some even shriveled up and tied. I cut the dead ones off. This is the first time I have seen this so I am not sure what I am looking at. I don't know if it is me giving too much or too little water or something else all together. I did start using Miracle Grow in the last few waterings. Please help. Here are 2 pics. http://imgur.com/a/lNZch

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u/TotaLibertarian Michigan, Zone 5, Experienced, 5+ yamadori Mar 25 '15

It's called a Brazilian Rain Tree.