Watering is one of the most important and frequent steps in the maintenance of banyan bonsai. Potted banyan trees, whether deep or shallow, have limited soil and water content. If they are not watered for a long time, the plants will die due to lack of water

Watering principle

Every time I talk about watering, I will talk about watering, but the cold words can't explain anything, but Xiaobian still has to say. When watering each time, be sure to water thoroughly. Check the basin soil before watering. If the soil has become white and hard, it means it's time to water. Or tap the edge of the basin with a wooden stick. The sound is clear and crisp. It also needs watering

Every time watering is stopped after water flows out from the bottom of the basin. If only the soil surface or half soil is wetted, the root system in the lower part of the basin will die due to lack of water, and it will also grow poorly. More importantly, it will accumulate salt in the basin and turn into saline alkali soil, which will further affect the growth of plants

Watering method

According to the different growth stages of plants, plants in early spring are just budding, the temperature is low, the water evaporation is less, and the water demand ratio is also less. Water once a day; The temperature rises in spring and summer, the evaporation is strengthened, and the plant is in the growth period. It is appropriate to water twice a day in the morning and evening; Plant growth slows down in autumn, and water once a day or two; In winter, the plant enters the dormancy period. Water it once in 3 ~ 5 days or about 10 days, and choose the noon with higher temperature

In addition, there can be different methods of watering, such as spraying water on the leaf surface or irrigation at the root. Generally, the combination of the two can be sprayed first and then irrigated. Don't spray too much water to avoid overgrowth of branches and leaves