AusBonsai

Hi There, a friend of mine gave me this bonsai as a gift and I have no idea how to identify it to care for it correctly. Can someone please help?
When I first received this bonsai it was very healthy and green but I didn't take any photos of it then which will probably make it hard to identify. But since bringing it home, I have noticed it has dropped most if not all of it leaves. It did have small round bunds on it they may have been a type of fruit?? Please can anyone help me, I hate to see it die in my care.

My partner has also provided me a great picture of this bonsai with its leaves but unfortunately there is a storm trooper attached to the tree as well!!!

It is just a Green Island fig. Just as in just alive. Probably haven't been watering it enough. You must water it every day and more in summer and it has to live outside.

hi katie

its not looking to good at all, you might need to give some info on how you have been caring for it so you can get some advice on what to do next
1 where is it located inside or outside?
2 how much sun does it receive?
3 how often do you water it and does the water freely flow through or sit on top?
4 does the soil stay wet for a long time?
5 do you fertilise?

cheers
matt

Like bougy says, looks like green Island Fig to me.

It needs to be outside in the sun, and in Darwin, watered morning and afternoon, unless the soil stays too wet.
By watering, we mean Gently pour about 2 litres of water on the soil from a watering can so it runs out of the bottom of the pot.

Ken

Oh No!!!! I've only had this plant for about 2 weeks, do you think I'll be able to revive it if I place it outside and constantly water it???

Thank you kindly for your help so far!!!

Any more tips on how to keep my bonsai alive???

Are green island figs common bonsai trees in Darwin?

If you scrap the bark with your fingernail and green under the surface you shodu be OK

Outside and Water daily, but allow the soil to dry out a little between waterings. it should not stay Wet.
Ken

To Matty,

I haven't had this bonsai very long, my partner constantly moves it from inside to out. And as I live in Darwin I n ace my bonsai out on the balcony so that it receives lots of indirect sun if that's a good thing???
I try to water it every day but not as much as 2 litres and the water does flow through the pot and the soil does dry out which concerns me as I'm not sure if this is the right thing for this tree or not. I was very concerned about root rot! And I have not fertilised it.

If you could help me and me bonsai out furth I would much appreciate it.

Thank you

Hi Guys,

My partner found this at the sops this afternoon, if I add this to the soil will this help or hurt my bonsai???

Has to live outside - it is a tree. Must be watered at least once a day as Ken directed. It seems to have a bud so it will be OK - figs are very hard to kill. If the rootball dries out too much as it appears to have it will be terminal. Being in a small pot it needs lots of water. If the mix it is free draining you shouldn't have to worry about root rot - which can be the result of too much water. DO NOT FERTLISE it in it's present condition. A seaweed tonic such as Seasol would be very beneficial to it.

Thank you all Again.

You have been very helpful. I will endeavour to bring this bonsai back to life!!!!

THANKS

Darwin has a very healthy Bonsai society. It would be beneficial for you to seek them out and join their club. You will get a lot of free info.

Hi Katie
Storm Troopers are not healthy for bonsai trees

Damian79 wrote:Hi Katie
Storm Troopers are not healthy for bonsai trees

These aren't the figs you're looking for.....these aren't the figs we're looking for.....move along....move along....

Cheers,
Mojo

Damian79 wrote:These aren't the figs you're looking for.....these aren't the figs we're looking for.....move along....move along

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