Species and the demand for water
From BonsaiWIKI
The species of tree will have an impact on its demand for water. Understory trees (beech, birch, maple, azalea) generally prefer more moisture. Certain conifers like Redwood and Ginkgo prefer more water than others, like pines and juniper.
Since it is most convenient for the bonsai artist to water all of his trees on a somewhat regular schedule, adjustments are usually made in the bonsai soil to introduce more moisture-retaining materials in the soil mixes of those trees that prefer moisture. In this way, the demand for water can be balanced to some degree by the soil medium. Pines, for example, might be planted in sandier mixtures than the loamy mixes used for fruiting trees and flowering trees.
| Watering - the Hardest Skill to Master |
| Watering Tips: The need for water | Monitoring soil moisture | Species & water | How to water | Learning to water |
| Watering Tools: Watering can | Hose-end sprayer | Drip watering | Dripper | Mister | Pump sprayer |
| Watering problems: Overwatering | Underwatering | Seasonal concerns | Watering when it rains | Bonsai not using water |
| Watering terms: Water quality | pH | Pollution | Chlorine | Chloramine | Root rot | Poor drainage | Humidity | RH | Mist |
