How to water a small Sageretia bonsai correctly

The Sageretia (Sageretia thea) has unusual roots, an ancient-looking tree form, small leaves and abundant buds, and extremely high ornamental value, making it an excellent material for making bonsai of all sizes. Compared with many tree species, Sageretia is fairly drought-tolerant, but it also likes moisture, though it fears being waterlogged, so watering at ordinary times needs to follow a certain routine. So, how should a small Sageretia bonsai be watered?

For bonsai plants or potted plants, watering is often a daily task, and whether the watering work is scientific and reasonable will directly have a corresponding effect on the plant. So when watering a small Sageretia bonsai, we must master the relevant techniques and points for attention.

1. A small Sageretia bonsai in the growing season has a relatively large water requirement, so we need to supply water in good time. But in summer, especially at the height of summer, watering cannot be done carelessly because of the temperature. Generally, water thoroughly once at about 9 a.m. and once at about 4 p.m. each day.

2. When watering a small Sageretia bonsai, the water temperature is also very important, especially in summer and winter. Because if you water when the water temperature differs too much from the environment, the plant will be unable to withstand such a big contrast. So the water temperature used for watering should be kept equivalent to the ambient temperature.

3. After entering winter, as the temperature drops, the Sageretia's water requirement will gradually decrease. So in winter we can water as appropriate according to the condition of the potting soil, and do not need to water it often; this can ensure that the Sageretia survives the winter safely.

4. Sageretia can only be grown well with sufficient water and fertilizer, especially in the hot summer. If water is not supplied in time and too little is given, the plant's root system is easily damaged, making the Sageretia's leaves droop and the young leaves curl, seriously affecting its ornamental value. So for the care of Sageretia, timely watering is very crucial.

5. In growing a small Sageretia bonsai, a mature tree needs a soil change every year, while a tree that has not yet grown up generally has its soil changed once every 1-2 years. After changing the soil, water thoroughly once in time as settling water, then keep watering once a week, and you can spray some water on the bonsai every day to keep it moist.

6. The watering frequency for a small Sageretia bonsai is not fixed. In the long term, you generally cannot plan water supply by counting days, but should supply water appropriately according to whether the potting soil is dry or wet, achieving "dry when dry, wet when wet" and avoiding water accumulation.