Recently my bonsai has had white "cottony" fungus growing on it. I have already treated it twice with a systemic fongecide, but the fungus only relents for a coulple of days before coming back. The bonsai has lost many of its leaves, although there are a few, sparsely spread growths here and there. I have the suspicion that the fungus started when I was away this summer and the bonsai was overwatered by my caretaker; i have also been trying to dry it out, but does anyone know how I can stop the fungus from spreading and, very probably, killing my plant?

Thanks very much for any help I can get,
Nihal

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bonsai/gal1006494510853.html

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bonsai/gal100833235980.html

they will keep the plant for a week or so, then return it to me and show me how to care for it. Apparently it also had a problem of not enough light nor humidity.... goes without saying that i am very much a first time gardner.

So, not fungus... mealy insects.
Lest someone should have a similar experience. :=)

enjoy,
Nihal