AusBonsai

Hi guys,

Need some help with my Azalea urgently. I was called away for work for a few days and forgot to move my bonsai into the shade. As a result it got hammered by 4 days over 35 degrees!! It's looking very sick (possibly dead) all the leaves were burnt and have now fallen off. It's been 3 weeks now with no signs of new foliage.

Is there anything I can do to help/save it? I'm relatively new to bonsai and it was a beautiful plant! I'd hate to lose it.

I would just be keeping it in the shade not letting it dry and crossing fingers

Adam

I hope you immediately soaked the pot to get the mix properly damp again.
After that it is just a question of keeping the roots slightly damp and keeping your fingers crossed.

If it is still alive it will shoot again but sometimes takes a couple of months to see new buds. If it is dead there's nothing you can do.

Yeah did, been keeping it damp since. Hopefully it comes good. Any befits to pruning it at this point?

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Chris2002 wrote:Yeah did, been keeping it damp since. Hopefully it comes good. Any befits to pruning it at this point?

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No, leave it alone and let nature do its thing.

Grant

Becareful not to over water. Only water when the soil is starting to dry out. Keeping it too wet if it is still alive will definitely kill it.
Cheers
Kirky

KIRKY wrote:Becareful not to over water. Only water when the soil is starting to dry out. Keeping it too wet if it is still alive will definitely kill it.
Cheers
Kirky

Very astute Kirky!

Thanks for your help everyone. Much appreciated

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Good luck! Hope it turns out okay!

My thoughts and best wishes for more blossoms too.
Kevin

Some years ago a friend of mine had the same thing happen to her azalea. I followed the advice you've been given and it came good in about 5-6 weeks. So you should see new growth in another couple of weeks if it is still alive.