What type of soil is adequate for chinese elm bonsai tree?

Question

I recently purchased this tree, however after repotting using miracle gro (moisture control) the leaves started turning yellow and dropping. The tree is now doing better but some leaves are still dropping. Does anyone know if miracle gro is ok for this type of plant?

Answer 1

This grower mixes his own soil for bonsai. You can see it on this site.

http://www.american-bonsai.com/default.p...

I use miracle gro for other houseplants and I find it compacts too much. I've had to mix it further so I can see it wouldn't be ideal for bonsai.