I received a bonsai tree from my friend last Christmas from Swiss Colony. The instructions said that it was an outdoor bonsai and needed to experience all the seasons in order to thrive. I set it on my back deck in the pot it came in and followed the instructions for care. At the time there were less than 10 leaves on it (they are oval in shape and were brown) but the instructions said that was to be expected since it would be in it's winter dormancy period. The instructions said that this tree didn't need too much water since it would grow similar to a tree that was planted in the ground and that I should only water it in the summer when the weather was hot and dry.
It's been a year and my tree has not grown at all. It has never grown any leaves or buds . . . in short NOTHING has changed on it in 12 months. It still appears to be alive. The branches bend as if they were still moist inside instead of breaking which would happen if they were dry or rotted. I just don't know what to do for it and there isn't any place around here that I can take it to ask for help.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Anything would be appreciated.
