Please help, my tree is dying!

[indraji]

I have a Chinese Elm, my first 'bonsai' tree which I bought last year, and apart from a few minor issues it had been thriving until a recent infestation. I'm not sure exactly which pest but I presume spider mites based on the tiny webs won the tree. I had a very difficult time, but i think I have finally solved this problem, but unfortunately in the meantime, they did a lot of damage as it took so long to get rid of them. I trimmed the tree back to allow new leaves and branches to grow as all my crispy try remaining leaves seem to be progressively seeming worse. However, more leaves won't to grow and it has been a week. The tree has lost almost all its leaves now and the remaining ones don't seem healthy at all, I have checked and my tree is still alive but I can tell this might not be the case for very long. The shop I brought it from recommended repotting the bonsai in a bigger pot and leaving it outside and it was an indoor plant but apart from that told me to 'cross my fingers'. So please, if anyone has any idea of what else I should do to save this dying tree and encourage new growth please let me know as I'm desperate. I have been regularly watering and misting since I noticed a problem.
Thank you very much,

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Welcome to the site!
Where do you live? Our advice might change based on your location.
Any chance you could post a photo?

 

[Shibui]

We have nearly all discovered that indoor Chinese elm is a myth. They may live inside for a while but eventually start to get sick and eventually die. The only cure is outside in the fresh air and sunlight if it is not already too late.
Add your location to your profile because that will allow us to offer advice tailored to your climate and seasons. Photos are also good so we can interpret what you are describing. Sometimes a picture can give important clues to a problem.

 

[penumbra]

We have nearly all discovered that indoor Chinese elm is a myth. They may live inside for a while but eventually start to get sick and eventually die. The only cure is outside in the fresh air and sunlight if it is not already too late.

THIS ^^^

 

[sorce]

Welcome to Crazy!

Sounds "Next" ish.

Sorce

 

[penumbra]

Sounds "Next" ish.

What does this mean? Am I the only one that doesn't know?

 

[sorce]

I think the kids call it "swipe left".

Dead.

Next.

Sorce

 

[penumbra]

I think the kids call it "swipe left".

Dead.

Next.

I'm certainly not a kid and its Greek to me, but dead I understand.
Thanks.

 

[indraji]

Welcome to the site!
Where do you live? Our advice might change based on your location.
Any chance you could post a photo?

Brighton, UK- currently a hot spring

 

[indraji]

I think the kids call it "swipe left".

Dead.

Next.

Sorce

If you’re suggesting I let it die, seems like a bit of a rude way to say so, but thanks anyways

 

[indraji]

We have nearly all discovered that indoor Chinese elm is a myth. They may live inside for a while but eventually start to get sick and eventually die. The only cure is outside in the fresh air and sunlight if it is not already too late.
Add your location to your profile because that will allow us to offer advice tailored to your climate and seasons. Photos are also good so we can interpret what you are describing. Sometimes a picture can give important clues to a problem.

Thankyou I shall do so, I’ll try get an image when the sun has risen, I live in Brighton uk, it’s very hot and sunny at the moment

 

[HorseloverFat]

Thankyou I shall do so, I’ll try get an image when the sun has risen, I live in Brighton uk, it’s very hot and sunny at the moment

Awesome! Give it some “yard time” and keep us updated.

 

[discusmike]

Mites are very tough customers, it’s tough to get ahead because eggs continue to hatch after eradicating the adults,if it were mine I’d start with a hose and blast off all the webbing and hopefully adults, then fill a tub of water and completely submerge the tree in the tub, make sure it’s deep enough that all the leaves are under water, leave for twenty minutes, the only pesticide I ever used that really worked well on mites was Avid, not sure if it’s available in the UK, but it works, the trick is to not use the same pesticide over and over cause the mites will build a tolerance, floramite is another that you can use as a follow up if needed.This has worked for me in late summer when it’s dry and humid, that’s when I’ve had issues.Another thing that might help is to relocate your tree to somewhere else in your yard,try to find out what type of mite you have and what conditions they favor, act quickly, because mites multiply quick.

 

[sorce]

seems like

Best to not go off "seems like".
"Seems like" isn't real.

Sorce

 

[Shibui]

If you’re suggesting I let it die, seems like a bit of a rude way to say so, but thanks anyways

Being new here you would not understand the response.
Not may days go by when we don't get an almost identical query from a distraught beginner who has been sold a Chinese elm as indoor bonsai and now finds it is becoming unhappy. On many occasions the trees are way past saving. maybe yours can still survive but we haven't yet seen a picture to judge by.
We would all love to save every tree but it would be great if we did not have to give this same advice every day. Looking forward to the picture so we can see what we are dealing with.