The secret to successful bonsai care is correct watering. Important questions about frequency, timing and casting technology receive a well-founded answer here. This is how you water your bonsai in an exemplary manner.
How should you water a bonsai properly?
Bonsai should be watered when the soil has dried out, ideally in the early morning or evening. Pour thoroughly until water drips from the bowl and repeat after a few minutes. Avoid excess water in the saucer. Spray tropical bonsais with additional water.
How often do I have to water my bonsai?
Water your bonsai whenever the soil isdry. Bonsai soil must not dry out. The frequency of watering does not follow a fixed schedule, but depends on numerous factors, such as season, location, quality of the bonsai soil, age and size of the tree. This is how easy it is to determine how often you should water a bonsai:
- Daily finger test: insert your index finger 1 cm deep into the substrate.
- Water requirement: the earth feels dry.
- No need for water: the soil feels moist.
When should I water my bonsai?
It is best to water your bonsai inearly morningor in theevening hours In summer you should not water a bonsai at midday or in the afternoon. If cold irrigation water flows onto substrate warmed by the sun, the abrupt temperature fluctuations have an unfavorable effect on the tree roots. Please note that you only water your bonsai when the soil is actually dry, regardless of the time of day.
If you overwinter a hardy bonsai outside, please only water on frost-free days.
How much should I water a bonsai?
Water a bonsaipenetrating Let the water from a watering can (€18.00 on Amazon) or ball shower flow onto the root ball until the first drops appear on the root ball Run out from the bottom of the bonsai pot. After a few minutes, water the bonsai again. Pour away any excess water that has accumulated in the saucer to prevent waterlogging and root rot from forming.
Spraying tropical bonsai
Bonsais from tropical regions, such as Ficus ginseng or Schefflera, benefit from high humidity and are happy to be sprayed regularly with water at room temperature.
Tip
Watering bonsai with rainwater
Filtered rainwater is best suited for watering bonsai. Hard tap water leaves harmful lime deposits on the roots and increases the pH value. If you don't have rainwater available, you can use stale tap water for watering.
