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It doesn’t really matter at what time you water a Bonsai. Some advice to
avoid watering (with very cold water) during the afternoon, when the soil
has been warmed up by the sun and will cool down rapidly when using
cold water. Though this can be taken into consideration, it should always

be clear that you should water your tree no matter what time it is, as soon
as the soil gets slightly dry!

Watering Bonsai trees.

How to water Bonsai trees?

As explained previously, water when the soil gets slightly dry. When the
tree does require water though, it needs thorough soaking so the entire
root system is wetted. To do so, keep watering until water runs out of the
drainage holes, and possibly repeat the process a few minutes later.

Water a tree from above using a watering can with a fine nozzle; this will

prevent the soil from being washed away (see photos 1 and 2, above).
Using collected rain water is better (as it doesn’t contain added
chemicals), but when this is not readily available there is no problem in
using normal tap water.