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title: "I just bought a juniper bonsai today. The lady at the shop said it…"
description: "I just bought a juniper bonsai today. The lady at the shop said it doesn't have drainage holes because they put rocks under the soil in the pot. How do I know…"
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# I just bought a juniper bonsai today. The lady at the shop said it…

_Gabriel님이 2026-02-18에 게시함_

I just bought a juniper bonsai today. The lady at the shop said it doesn't have drainage holes because they put rocks under the soil in the pot. How do I know how much I would need to water in this scenario?? (Ignore the blue flowers in the back lol)

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/PB-BOFeNCO2yyLWeUvc0OL62v-ImfJfHMKht-qC2CzY/7MjXZ2r3TFChSO3EwEv4nQ.webp?size=large)

## 7개의 댓글

### Nunyabzwx님이 2026-02-18에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Sorry i have no idea but good luck to you. I have a hard time with any bonsai 🙈

### BritneyMC님이 2026-02-20에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’ve never seen a potted bonsai like that that doesn’t have drainage holes. Rocks in the bottom usually don’t work but don’t this comment as gospel 🤣. Usually I water mine by just submerging the whole thing but then I would make sure and tip it to drain the excess water when you do. Good luck! She’s cute.

#### BritneyMC님이 2026-02-20에 답변했습니다.

PS Junipers need to be outside! Hopefully you don’t have frost where you live but I’ve killed a couple by having them indoors.

### Vince님이 2026-03-19에 댓글을 남겼어요.

They need drainage, you can use a diamond drill bit and put a few holes in, or put this plant in a slightly bigger pot with holes. They also need to be outside, or they will die. I water until the water runs out of the drain holes.

### Pik님이 2026-03-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I just got one myself and found out it had no drainage hole! I'm hoping to use a ceramic drill bit to make holes in the bottom. All be putting them outside tomorrow as the temperature will be dipping to bellow 30 tonight.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/D6rs5FJYXH-vRpQpbGgD3EA9l9zXQYs4mymD5Nznci0/wJeo1TiBRx-kW1rAKvLUwg.webp?size=large)

#### Gabriel님이 2026-03-23에 답변했습니다.

I ended up finding some drainage pots (3 pack) on Amazon for cheap. They seem to drain well and has been growing new leaves in the outside weather

### Pik님이 2026-03-23에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Awesome!

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