How to Water a Bonsai tree
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- The most important part of taking care of your Bonsai trees is watering. How often a tree needs to be watered depends on several factors such as; species of the tree, size of the tree, size of the pot, time of year, soil-mixture, and climate.
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As mentioned previously, how often a Bonsai needs to be watered depends on many factors, and providing an exact guide is not possible. Instead, you need to observe your trees individually.
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This video was filmed in the Japanese garden of Clingendael.
As a beginner. This video is very important... at least for me!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Me as well complete bonsai virgin
I have my bonsai gardenia indoors. I use distilled water and I water everyday. When the water runs into the drip tray I pour it back into my watering can and I water the tree again. I leave a little water in the drip tray at all times. I then mist the leaves with a spray bottle filled with distilled water. I have been doing this everyday for 3 months and my bonsai is very happy. Thank you for all your helpful…it is very much appreciated 😊
Thanks for sharing!
Good share!
I don't water almost because it never dries out even some leaves fell down...Even under grow lights of 16 hours it's a very long process to dry out..If I dig a bit with a finger I feel my soil is moist and I pruned my olive bonsai once...Seems better but still remains wet
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Learning how and how often watering the bonsai
Thanks for sharing...👍
Thank you
I am a beginner recently got a Chinese sweet plum bonsai tree. I am keeping this tree in doors, it is currently near a south facing window. It does not get harsh direct sun light but it does get light. I am worried i am doing something wrong. The tree came with many leaves and branches. I let it get used to my home for a week or two and then i began trimming it and shaping it how I wanted. Since doing so I have noticed leaves are drying, some are getting brown spots, and falling off. I purchased a humidity reader as I thought maybe I was not watering it enough. It seems that may have been the case. I am now watering it around every 2 or so days. So far the over all look of the tree has not improved I am worried it is to late :(.
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Thank you for sharing
My pleasure
Bought my first bonsai tree today and was told to water it everday
Thats incorrect. Water on observation!
If you buy a bonsai from a bonsai from a local nursery and they tell you the bonsai doesn’t need to be transplanted but you want to still do it because the soil they used is not optimal. Can you do it?
Check our video about repotting. Timing is everything :)
Do you have any recommendations or advice on how to use a humiditary tray
Its a tray filled with pebbles - so you can have some water in it without the bonsai pot (and its roots) being soaked. It helps to increase local humidity a bit (and it makes watering the bonsai a bit less messy too).
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Thanks a lot
I just got a bonsai yesterday, how much water its ok to put? Is 16oz ok? Can I use tap water or bottled water?
Your answers are here: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/watering
In short; if water can drain out well from your pot (which is important!) you just water a lot and the excess water will drain out. Tap water is fine, or rain water is even better.
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I was gifted a juniper bonsai and it was doing well until I set it outside for too long. Also I started watering in the kitchen sink. However the bonsai began growing mold on the pot and around the tree. I assumed it was due to an unclean sink while watering.
Junipers need to be kept outdoors, always, year-round. If you keep them indoors they will die, and if you keep them indoors and suddenly put them outside in winter they will die even quicker :) Perhaps read up about Juniper care here: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/juniper
@@bonsaiempire thanks for the info. This year I was also gifted a holly bonsai. I'm trying to be diligent this time around haha
i’m watering my bonsai every 2 or 3 days depend on climate too,. because at my place often rain..
What humidity tray is that? Does it have a porous material in the base?
Usually its just a plastic tray with some pebbles in it, to elevate the pot from the moisture.
@@bonsaiempire Thank you! Do you happen to know what one you are using at 2:28 in this video? It looks much nicer than most I have seen
Ah yes, those were custom made and really quite fancy!
Also, can I put a humidifier near my bonsai?
Yes you can!
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Thanks for this video!
I have just startet growing my first bonsai from seeds. Does this rule, to keep the soil moist apply here as well, or is there anything special to keep in mind? They are currently only a few months old :)
Yes it does, but it also depends on the soil you use. Seedlings can be kept in organic soil, and then need less watering than inorganic soils would - moist is good though! Not wet, not dry :)
@@bonsaiempire nice, thanks :)
I have bought some Bonsai Soil from a hardware store. I always try to keep is moist, but definitely have to be patient and wait for them to grow :)
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Hi! I would like to ask for help to identify my bonsai and to ask some tips. I live in a tropical country by the way. Where can I message you?
On our forum, at www.bonsaiempire.com
My carsoma Bonsai is not doing too well.
The initial advice given by Abana on watering was not explicit, like the advice on this U tube.
Can you use for Carsoma Bonsai, fertilser of peels of fruits and veggies?
I'd use a liquid plant fertilizer.
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Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you. I think one of your bonsai is Mulberry tree 🥰. When do you prune the tree? Winter or spring?
In spring, or late fall usually
What is the limiting factor in keeping a juniper indoor? If I have a grow light can I keep it inside
Seasons, changes in temperatures, light intensity, etc etc. Trust us when we say it won't work indoors.
So you're saying you can not keep it indoors even in winter? (northern girl here) @@bonsaiempire
Wow
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Where are you located? Searched web site, nothing mentioned. Watching vid's,,,, Netherlands?
This video was shot in the Netherlands
Watering as needed
Don't be time frequency bound
Also depends on your climate and substrate mix
Exactly! :)
@@yoteslaya7296 true…my bonsai is doing very well with daily watering and misting of my indoor gardenia bonsai.
Better to over water than to under water.
With modern bonsai substrate its virtually impossible to overwater
I agree with that - modern substrates (the mix we recommend is Akadama, Pumice and Lava rock in equal parts) drain easily. We have a video on substrate as well.
Great video! But a question about my Bonsai: I now waterd it until the water came out of the holes on the bottom. Yet the soil still feels dry right after I waterd it. Like it sucks it up immediately or something. Also I can't really press my finger in it to feel if its wet cause it's pretty hard. The soil In it are some kind of black clay grains. How do I know if I waterd it correctly and when to water it again? I heard the clay grains could change color if they get dry. Miine are now pure black and feel really dry.
So do I need to water it more or is it good enough to water till the water comes out underneath? I hope the question is clear, I just don't want to under water it and I don't know how to see if u gave it enough and when it'll need more.
You can consider watering a second time a few minutes later, making sure the substrate can soak up the water. Inorganic soils however do not store much water - which is a good thing to prevent overwatering.
@@bonsaiempire another question. I was watering the bonsai and saw some little spiders on it and think I saw some litlle snails and really tiny worms. Also my bottom part is really pretty dead wood. But it got soft parts in it like it looks like ground so I was wondering if that could be rotting??? Im kinda in panic haha.... Also another note I was taking out those what seemed to be rotting pieces and found that there are some soft parts in the wood that if pushed get some water out. Is this a sign of to much water? Please help I can't find annything on the matter!
Es la parte más complicada del bonsai con diferencia......
Lol no its not
It is the most important technique/skill to master!
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No resolution is possible anymore...accept it or not the same result will occur.
It's not very complicated.
Well, it is the reason most bonsai trees die. So it is not easy either ;-)
@@bonsaiempire id like to know where you get the information that most bonsai die due to watering. Also if bonsai are dying in this way its because people are ignorant and probably not even using the right substrate
@@bonsaiempire very true….it’s not easy…I needed to find what worked for mine…watering and misting everyday seems to make mine happy. When I did not do that I would find at least 5 - 10 dead leaves everyday. Now I hardly ever see dead leaves.
No shit
i think i killed my bonsai :(