Dawn Redwood Bonsai - Is Your Tree Dying or Is This Totally Normal? + Full Care & Seasonal Guide

Everything you need to know about growing and caring for a Dawn Redwood bonsai (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) — the "living fossil" conifer that was presumed extinct for millions of years until living groves were rediscovered in China in the 1940s. This video covers full tree information (what makes Dawn Redwood different, propagation, light and placement, soil, watering, feeding, pruning and wiring), the single most alarming-looking but completely normal thing this tree does every winter, its brittle-branch wiring workaround, why it's one of the best species for forest and grove plantings, the pests and diseases to watch for, and a season-by-season calendar for spring, summer, autumn, and winter. 🌱 SPRING — Repot before buds swell (light root work only), begin feeding, watch for late frost on new growth ☀️ SUMMER — Water up to 2x/day, pinch new shoots to shape, semi-shade on the hottest days 🍁 AUTUMN — Foliage turns coppery gold and drops completely — totally normal for this deciduous conifer — taper feed, begin guy-wiring ❄️ WINTER — Reduce watering (roots damp, not wet), no feeding, protect from hard freeze, best window for wiring 👍 If this helped, please like the video and subscribe for more bonsai care guides — more species coming soon. 🔔 Subscribe: [   / @thelivingminiature  ] 📑 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction — Dawn Redwood Bonsai 0:43 A Living Fossil 1:34 Propagation 2:07 Light, Temperature & Placement 3:08 Container & Soil 3:47 Watering, Misting & Feeding 5:04 Growth & Regular Maintenance 5:42 Seasonal Care: Spring & Summer 6:39 Seasonal Care: Autumn & Winter 7:42 Pruning & Wiring Recap 8:46 Styling Note: Forest & Grove Plantings 9:24 Pests & Diseases 10:53 Quick-Reference Checklist 11:03 Outro #Bonsai #DawnRedwood #MetasequoiaGlyptostroboides #BonsaiCare #LivingFossil