Bonsai Olive Tree Dropping Leaves

First of all some bonsai defoliate drop leaves when their environment changes.

Bonsai olive tree dropping leaves. An excessive number of leaves turn yellow and fall off. The tree s first response is to drop leaves and put out new ones that are better suited to the lower light. You should water only when the soil gets slightly dry and once the tree does better repot it in better soil. Olean europea is particularly susceptible to peacock spot spilocaea oleaginea.

Excessive water and poor drainage present greater risks to the tree. I know when to water it and it s in a warm spot in my office near sunlight between 20 24 degrees. Treat the bonsai with a gentle spray pesticide according to the directions on the bottle to control mite problems. A few months of overwatering will lead to root rot only visible in the tree losing strength and dropping its leaves.

Once the roots and trunk begin to rot most bonsai die. I ve done a lot of research for my tree. As you can see it s much easier to recognize the signs of too much water. The smaller branches shrink and die away.

Although not fatal to the tree peacock spot will result in an increase in leaf drop and reduced vitality. Signs of mites include dropped leaves as well as a white film on the leaves before they fall. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11 blooming in the summer with the white blossoms followed. Also prune out all the leaves and twigs in the center of the tree because they re going to die anyway lack.

Indoor pest problems like mites can cause a bonsai to drop its leaves as the mites destroy them and weaken the tree. I know they don t get a lot of support being a beginners tree but as someone who wants to start off looking after bonsai trees this is where i need to start. Other causes of dropping bonsai leaves are prolonged cool temperatures and inadequate watering. I have a ficus microcarpa ginseng.

If upon the tree s arrival some leaves have dropped or turned slightly brown that does not mean the bonsai is unhealthy. Olive trees need full sun and a fertile well draining soil. Eventually the roots may not be sufficient to hold the plant up and it may fall to one side. Overwatering is a common reason when the indoor bonsai is planted in poor soil that retains too much water.

A lack of water is much harder to detect. Saggy limp and underwatered leaves recover quickly when watered. Defoliation is the natural result of being in the low light environment of a shipping box. Give it as much light as you can.