Comments on: Right from the source https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1119 The purpose of this site is to share and enjoy the art, history and horticulture of bonsai and to provide current bonsai news and information. Wed, 05 Aug 2015 03:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: Paul https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1119&cpage=1#comment-46 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:13:52 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1119#comment-46 Bobby,
You are correct. I did have some challanges with this tree a few years ago. However I believe I have been able to maintain the trees health through the use of Isotox on an annual basis. Isotox has been pulled from stores, but is now Ortho Systemic Insect Killer – Pt (Formerly Isotox). I generally spray the leaves, trunk, and soil with the stuff and the tree doesn’t seem to mind at all.

The tree’s symptoms were generally with the leaves. New leaves would sprout deformed, or prematurely turn red and dry up. New leaves would also begin to dry up before reaching their full size. If left un treated entire branches would die.

]]> By: Bobby Block https://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1119&cpage=1#comment-45 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:24:42 +0000 http://www.orlandobonsai.com/?p=1119#comment-45 Paul,
If i remember this bonsai had a pest originally and you almost got rid of it. I live out in Brevard and my buttonwoods have come down with something that I can figure. The leaves look like they have been hit by leaf miners but getting rid of the leaves does not seem to stem the problem. Somebody else said mites but I see none. I am use Merit but it seems to no avail and it seems like I am going to lose the trees. What were the symptoms of your infestation and how did you beat it?
Thanks,
Bobby

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