How often should you water a banyan bonsai?

How often should you water a banyan bonsai?

The frequency of watering banyan bonsai is not fixed, because the plant has different requirements for water in different growth stages. It can be watered once a day during the budding period, twice a day during the growth period, and once every 10 days or so during the dormant period. Rainwater, lake water, river water, etc. can be used for watering.

How to water banyan bonsai

1. Look at the soil and water : The banyan bonsai can determine whether it needs watering based on the condition of the soil. Generally, when the soil is dry, you can directly pour water onto the surface of the soil.

2. Watering during the growing period : Banyan bonsai has a high demand for water during the budding and growing periods, so more watering is required. During the dormant period, the amount of watering should be reduced.

Banyan bonsai watering precautions

1. Every time you water the banyan bonsai, you must follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry and wet when the soil is wet. Do not always water halfway. Water until water seeps out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot.

2. In hot seasons, you need to frequently spray water on the leaves or environment of the banyan bonsai, so as to achieve the purpose of cooling down and increasing air humidity.

What to do if you overwater your banyan bonsai

If you water the banyan bonsai too much, it may cause symptoms such as root rot and yellowing leaves. At this time, you need to stop watering first, then use tools to loosen the soil of the plant to speed up the evaporation of water, and then place it in a cool and ventilated environment for maintenance.