the leaves have turned yellow and are dropping off!!
have only had it for 3 weeks!
(have read similar posting's answers - and it would seem this was due to the natural leaves dropping of in autumn - but it is not autumn now!)
I don't know the type (sorry!).
The soil seems very dry, but have not watered it too much to compensate.
It is in a bright sunny spot - but it could be a little drafty - one thought.
Any suggestions / advice would be appreciated.
Thank you

Plunge into cooled boiled water for 3 minutes every two days during warmer months, spray leaves with water every day to create humidity, feed with liquid Bonsai feed once a month. Bonsai need lots of attention and TLC and don't let it dry out ! Move it out of direct sun. Good luck.

It's probably toast. Sorry. Most bonsai you buy in stores are not properly made and are on their way out when you buy them. I've never bought an already-made bonsai and had it live more than a few months. I do have several that I have made myself that are doing very well, but it takes care, constant attention, and lots of practice to keep them healthy.

You might try dunking it in water since it sounds like it dried out too much. Once the roots in a bonsai completely dry (it doesn't take long), it's pretty much a death sentence. They also like to be outside as much as possible. I leave all my cold-hardy stuff outside all year and only bring in the sensitive plants, even then for as short a time as possible. Inside air is way too dry for most bonsai.

i heard u have 2 feed 8onsai's with luke warm water in a warm place 8ut not direct sunlight and no draft i dont know how correct i am though, good luck saving the lil fellow x

repot into same container with some good quality bonsai soil but be careful as some bonsai's are wired in at the bottom of the pot for stability firm it well in and water well and put outside in sheltered dappled shade if you can leave it to settle in pot for a week but remembering to give it a little water everyday do not flood it and then after about a week get some good bonsai food and feed every week while in the summer an cut the feeding down to maybe every 3 weeks in the winter. If you do not see any change in tree or sign of new growth and do give it time then I'm afraid it has died and nothing you do will revive it

Save your self the stress, make into logs for the fire.

Leave the Bonsai tree outside, it needs air. Leaving Bonsai too long indoor may lead to bad air circulation, thus dried up. Look up here for more Bonsai Tree Care. http://mama71.fisinc.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=7111165.

i do not really know about bonsai trees but all plants have feelings and like to feel loved. Have you shown this tree any affection since receiving it? It probably feels very scared and stressed at the moment hence shedding its leaves.

Try giving it a name and talking to it in a kind and loving manner. You may think this silly, but just try it and see.

Also most plants do not like direct sunlight so try a partially shaded position.

To answer this correctly,more information is needed.
Name of tree?
Indoor/outdoor?

a common bonsai for gift purposes is a Chinese elm, these have small oval leaves with serrated edges. this tripe of tree will loose its leaves when it goes through a change of environment.