This is an exerpt from the Photo/History for the Dwarf Pomengranate; click to read
I purposefully left the Pomegranate until last, or next to last, to repot with Bonsai soil. Yesterday, I pulled him out of his pot & was amazed at the root growth..he was not root bound, but he had feeder roots extended to the full length & width of the tray. Unlike most of the other trees, his soil was not compacted.
I've been routinely cleaning-up & trimming roots on all of the other plants, as the repot progressed, so I didn't hesitate to do the same for the Pomegranate. The bottom line, he didn't like it. I did prune him harder than I intended & I remembered, after the fact, that this tree is still very young. After repotting with fresh Bonsai soil, I watered him & within 15 minutes, saw the consequences of my actions. His foliage went limp, the mature leaves hanging down, the new growth collapsed, the color of his previously orange pod turned brown..I think I might have killed him.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
HE LIVES! It was nip-&-tuck there for a couple of days, but I think the Pomegranate's going to be OK. I pruned dead foliage yesterday evening, but I don't think that had anything to do with his recovery. This morning, I could see from his general demeanor that he is starting to stand straighter, leaves are less droopy & he became visibly more erect as the sun warmed him.