Although a lack of fertilizer, crowded roots and poor placement will cause a plant to become feeble and
perhaps even die over a long period of neglect, watering is the most important factor in keeping
a bonsai healthy. Allowing a bonsai to dry out can cause irreversible damage and will almost always kill the tree. However, too
much water can water log the roots causing root rot or deplete oxygen levels in the soil and suffocate the roots. Bonsai soil is made up of coarse materials to help prevent this and so should be watered more often than most potting soil.
Mist spraying the entire plant regularly is beneficial and if brought indoors, necessary. Try to keep the soil moist and not
soggy. In the winter months you won’t need to water nearly as much but should still be closely monitored and not forgotten.
The best way to keep a bonsai from becoming too dry or too wet is simply careful observation, proper placement and the
correct soil.
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