How to Grow Bonsai Trees

When to Water a Bonsai

When must you water a Indoor Bonsai ? There’s just one honest answer and that’s “When it starts to dry out”, and depends on too many factors to account for .  How big is the pot? What type of tree is it? What time of year ? Where is it placed ? What size is it? What type of soil is it in ? Bonsai care isn’t hard, but you need to pay attention
But still it’s not a difficult problem .  At first , insert your finger in the pot and feel the soil to decide if it needs watering .  I still do this every time with each tree. Water once the soil at a depth of 1/2″ below the surface feels dry .  For most Bonsai Trees , if you’re uncertain err slightly on the dry side. But some bonsai such as Pomegranate, Serissa, Fukien Tea and Sageretia Theezans won’t tolerate drying out , so with them , if you’re not sure , err on the side of more moisture. Water bonsai differently Don’t water a plant that is obviously already wet and don’t ever let a bonsai to sit in a drip tray filled with water.  You’ll kill it faster by not watering at all , but overwatering will kill a tree just as surely.
Observe YourBonsai Tree
If you’re not going to pay attention to it , maybe you shouldn’t have a bonsai at all. But if you’re willing to understand bonsai , the first place to start after doing some reading on your tree is to spend time studying it.  How does the soil look when wet?  What changes when it’s dry ?  If you have moss on the soil or the tree , how does it change when just watered ?  What about the foliage on your tree .  Look at your tree carefully post watering and you’ll notice slight changes in the appearance .  Once you’ve been tending your tree a while , you’ll know just by looking at it from a distance if its in distress .  
Inspect your bonsai frequently .  That’ how  to truly  know the bonsai – does that seem too much like work ?  I guess it will to some people, but  you’ll see what’s changing , how the shape it evolving, where new branches are beginning , or dying and you’ll see trouble before it starts to affect the health of your tree .  You’ll spot the mealy bugs and aphids and notice the fine webs of spider mites and deal with  them before they ever become a problem .  
And best of all, you’ll have the chance to appreciate how marvelously beautiful  your bonsai is. When you Water
Water from the top or from the bottom. It’s up to you .  Regardless of whether you water from the top or the bottom, be certain it gets a thorough soaking so that all the roots get water . Rain water is good . Tap water is ok, but wait for twenty four hours to let the chlorine to  disperse.
About the Author

As both a grower and reseller of
Bonsai trees
we see that More people kill a bonsai tree with bad watering, but it isn’t that hard to learn about
bonsai care
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