A Happy Seedling
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Cryptomeria Dead?

I have a small cryptomeria tree
(bonsai size but I didn't "bonsify" it!)
that is brown. It's supposed to be evergreen.
Is it dead?

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rainbowgardener
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If it is all brown, almost certainly dead.

Did you have it indoors? Japanese cedar is a beautiful tree, but not very suited for indoors.

"A moisture loving plant that thrives in cooler temperatures, it is still important to provide winter protection from drying winds and prolonged freezes. If brought indoors during the winter months, it will be important to ensure proper humidity as the dry conditions of an indoor environment could quickly spell death to this bonsai*. In the hottest, driest months of summer, again, adequate moisture and protection are essential. "
https://www.bonsaioutlet.com/dwarf-cryptomeria-care/

*Same would be true for cryptomeria whether bonsai or not.

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was in pot outside.



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