The Complete Bonsai Watering Guide: How to Water Your Bonsai Tree Correctly
Watering is one of the most important parts of bonsai care, and it's also the area where beginners are most likely to make mistakes. Contrary to popular belief, [...]
Watering Bonsai
Welcome to our blogs, where we help you with care advice and invaluable knowledge, straight from the professionals! In these posts, we explore everything you need to know to keep your bonsai healthy and thriving.
Watering is a crucial aspect of bonsai care, and finding the right balance can be a delicate dance. In our blog, we’ll cover topics such as how often to water your bonsai, the best methods for watering, and signs that your bonsai may need more or less water.
Plus, we’ll share expert tips and tricks for ensuring proper drainage and preventing overwatering or underwatering.
Whether you’re a seasoned bonsai enthusiast or just starting out on your bonsai journey, our blog has something for everyone.
Why Is My Bonsai Tree Dying? Here’s How to Bring It Back to Life
There are few things more disheartening than looking at your bonsai tree and noticing yellowing leaves, dropping foliage, brittle branches, or a generally unhealthy appearance. The good news? [...]
Misting Bonsai: What We’ve Learned from Real Bonsai Nursery Trials
When people talk about misting bonsai, the advice online is often far too simplistic. Some say it does nothing. Others treat it like a substitute for watering. Then [...]
Moisture Metres and Bonsai Watering – A Helpful Tool or Just Another Gadget?
Watering is one of the most important skills in bonsai care—and also one of the most misunderstood. Too much water can cause just as many problems as too [...]
Bonsai Watering Systems: How to Water Your Bonsai While on Holiday
Going on holiday should feel relaxing. However, worrying about your bonsai tree while you’re away can quickly spoil that feeling. Because bonsai grow in shallow pots with limited [...]
What Not to Do with Your Bonsai – Bonsai Tree Care Tips from Expert Lloyd at Bonsai Direct
Comment your top bonsai tips below!👇 Hello! I’m Lloyd, bonsai specialist here at Bonsai Direct. I’ve spent years nurturing thousands of trees, helping customers, and guiding bonsai lovers [...]
Ficus Bonsai Tree Care (Banyan Bonsai) – Pruning, Feeding, Watering and Positioning
If you're looking for some guidance about Ficus bonsai tree care, you’re in the right place! In this video, Bonsai Master Lloyd Noall shares expert advice on how [...]
Enquiry about over-watering or under-watering a bonsai tree and trying to determine what the watering issues are.
Enquiry about over-watering or under-watering a bonsai tree and trying to determine what the watering issues are. We have received an email from James about his bonsai. It [...]
Bonsai Care and Advice – Bonsai Tree Maintenance
When & how do I water my bonsai? How do I feed my bonsai? When & how do I prune my bonsai? Where do I position my bonsai? [...]
Bonsai Care Information
Bonsai care information Caring for a bonsai can be daunting, especially when its your first. Consequently, we wanted to give you as much insight as possible into different [...]
Over-watering Bonsai Tree Symptoms
Overwatered bonsai trees can show begin to struggle, and could eventually die if it is not allowed to recover. However, don't worry - all is not lost yet! [...]
How do I water my Indoor Bonsai Tree?
We are frequently asked advice on watering indoor bonsai trees, such as the Chinese Elm Bonsai (Ulmus parviflolia), Chinese Sweet Plum Bonsai (Sageretia theezans), Oriental Tea Tree Bonsai [...]
Question about a Chinese Elm Bonsai which has dried out.
How to continue to care for a dried out bonsai. Enquiry from Angela: Hi Sarah, I got your details from a forum on bonsai. I have a chinese [...]
