How and when to water a bonsai – Macrobonsai®

Among the basic and most important care of a bonsai, is irrigation, since it is essential to provide it with the necessary water for it to grow in a healthy way and always remain in good condition.

Within this task, attention should be paid to factors such as the frequency of irrigation and the type of water used to carry it out, as this will depend on whether this small tree continues to grow properly and does not end up with rotten roots. or other problems such as yeast infections.

How to water a bonsai the right way

Watering a bonsai may seem like an easy task, but it is the second most common cause of bonsai related problems. The most important rule of thumb about when to water a bonsai is to remember that bonsai should be checked to meet your daily need for water, so they should only be watered when necessary.

A Macrobonsai olive bonsai should never be watered as a routine, as this can lead to continual soaking and literally drowning the roots. The surface of the compound should begin to dry between waterings. It is very important to take this into account in order to water a bonsai correctly.

The time between watering can vary from 12 hours to 7 days, depending on factors such as prevailing temperatures, wind, and humidity levels.

Due to the limited space in the bonsai pot, caring for this plant can be quite difficult to carry out. Shallow containers limit the extent of the root system and proper watering is very difficult.

The conditions of sun, heat and exposure to the wind will make a tree dry well and quickly to the point of drought, so the soil moisture must be checked daily and the water supply must be given very jealously only when necessary. . The soil should not be allowed to dry out excessively, even for short periods.

The foliage of some plants grown for bonsai, including the common Juniper, does not usually show signs of dryness and damage until long after the damage is done, it may even appear green and healthy, despite having a root system completely dead.

For this reason, it is very important that you observe and touch the Macrobonsai® olive bonsai to see its state of health, since that way you will know how and when to water a Macrobonsai olive bonsai.