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Exposed roots in a juniperus bonsai, plus probable fungi problem

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A friend of mine has a juniperus bonsai similar to this, but it is not doing well recently.

I noticed its top roots are now outside of soil, which I find not good, and I am about to suggest my friend adding a thin layer of a good substrate to cover exposed roots. But I am not a bonsai expert, so I am asking you - am I right?

There seems to be some fungi present on roots as well.

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A friend of mine has a juniperus bonsai similar to this, but it is not doing well recently.

I noticed its top roots are now outside of soil, which I find not good, and I am about to suggest my friend adding a thin layer of a good substrate to cover exposed roots. But I am not a bonsai expert, so I am asking you - am I right?

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A friend of mine has a juniperus bonsai similar to this, but it is not doing well recently.

I noticed its top roots are now outside of soil, which I find not good, and I am about to suggest my friend adding a thin layer of a good substrate to cover exposed roots. But I am not a bonsai expert, so I am asking you - am I right?

There seems to be some fungi present on roots as well.

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A friend of mine has a juniperus bonsai similar to this, but it is not doing well recently.

I noticed its top roots are now outside of soil, which I find not good, and I am about to suggest my friend adding a thin layer of a good substrate to cover exposed roots. But I am not a bonsai expert, so I am asking you - am I right?

Update: Photos:

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A friend of mine has a juniperus bonsai similar to this, but it is not doing well recently.

I noticed its top roots are now outside of soil, which I find not good, and I am about to suggest my friend adding a thin layer of a good substrate to cover exposed roots. But I am not a bonsai expert, so I am asking you - am I right?

A friend of mine has a juniperus bonsai similar to this, but it is not doing well recently.

I noticed its top roots are now outside of soil, which I find not good, and I am about to suggest my friend adding a thin layer of a good substrate to cover exposed roots. But I am not a bonsai expert, so I am asking you - am I right?

Update: Photos:

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