Hey everyone! I bought my first two bonsai yesterday. I made a post on the beginner thread already and two people were nice enough to get back to me but after doing a bunch of research I found some of it conflicting.
I have been told this Chinese elm is quite unhealthy which I definitely thought so myself but after doing a bit of research I think it might actually be alright.
So please correct me if I'm wrong. Chinese elm are generally considered decidegous through winter, although it often will keep some considering it's environment. Ontop of that i read that if its kept indoors or in a greenhouse the rate of it's shedding increases. This was in a greenhouse at the nursery
I am adding two more photos as I realised the one I previously added did not really show the new sprouts.
by No_Welder8839
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Chinese Elms are deciduous. I wouldn’t keep it inside at all. I have one and it has been growing new leaves for the last couple of weeks. as to the health of the tree I think it is fine, they are very hardy here. They sell that particular brand of trees in bunnings and those pots are terrible, they have little wells in the bottom from the mold they are made in and they will hold water and cause root rot. Don’t buy bonsai anything in Bunnings, look for a proper bonsai nursery or find a good online store.
You’re correct about them being deciduous, I have several down in Victoria and they usually lose all their leaves during winter, but not always.
I keep all of mine outside year round. I’ve heard you can keep them inside, but I’ve never tried it. I’m of the mind set that trees evolved outside, so that’s where they should be.
As the other person commented, these Bunnings trees and pots are not of the best quality. If I were you I’d remove those pebbles off the top of the soil so you can see when it needs watering.
Good luck!