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每日吃瓜 in moss - over or under watering?

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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #76921
Hi,

Something is for sure, my bonsai is not happy.

I got her 3 months ago and placed her on the table where it's light and she gets 2-3 hours of direct sunlight every day. I water exactly 30ml every 2 weeks as directed. I've now moved her out of direct sunlight, but still with plenty of light. I also use a watering can that may have very small residue of plant fertilizer.

What should I do? Not sure if I'm wating too much or too little or it was the direct sunlight or the fertilizer residue.

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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #76922
I am very sorry for your plant, but unfortunately this is not considered a bonsai.
On the other hand it is way too underwatered, almost dead.
Water it every two days, not weeks.
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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #76923
30ml every two weeks!! It is screaming out for water! This poor plant is on deaths door. Take it out of that case and water it. It may live, You should be watering almost every day, depending if the soil is starting to dry, but as it is in moss then if the moss is dry water.
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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #76924
Hmm, looks like someone got mis-sold to!

Thanks. How much would you water every 2 days?
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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #76925


Thanks. How much would you water every 2 days?

Plenty.
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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #76926
30ml plenty?
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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #76927

30ml plenty?

500ml plenty.
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Posted 2 years 11 months ago #76928
If you are in the northern hemisphere, bring it outdoors. First in shade and during a 4 weeks period slowly move into full sun.

Do the pot have drainage holes?
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