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title: "So, someone asked if I use the “ice method” to water my Chinese Elm…"
description: "So, someone asked if I use the “ice method” to water my Chinese Elm bonsai. Any explanation as to what/how that is? Mine seems very happy starting the growing…"
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author: "Mikel’s Plant Posse"
published: "2026-03-21T19:33:31.380511Z"
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# So, someone asked if I use the “ice method” to water my Chinese Elm…

_Mikel’s Plant Posse님이 2026-03-21에 게시함_

So, someone asked if I use the “ice method” to water my Chinese Elm bonsai. Any explanation as to what/how that is? Mine seems very happy starting the growing season…just never heard of that way of watering.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/p2JoTxsYMMu1I_M_-FU0kq3BTMZh6orYbGC2TXeoBEc/btAVswvFRV6F7jXJg-7maw.webp?size=large)

## 8개의 댓글

### Chloe님이 2026-03-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I know for orchids some people sit an ice cube on the soil to slowly water them so maybe something like that? I don’t know much about bonsai though so not sure if that’s what they meant lol

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse님이 2026-03-21에 답변했습니다.

That’s what I imagined as they said it…?

#### Chloe님이 2026-03-21에 답변했습니다.

I just looked it up and it looks like it’s the same thing as with orchids! Some labels say to use ice cubes to water them but it’s not actually recommended

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ndnjj6FYJF69Ze6yC5t-GKV0LdEqN4el42bSnM-cqyI/MkIc6AjDS7Gu1rJXeFQ7kQ.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ndnjj6FYJF69Ze6yC5t-GKV0LdEqN4el42bSnM-cqyI/3_WyAxc8S6GtpbUGdiTzQg.webp?size=large)

#### Chloe님이 2026-03-21에 답변했습니다.

Yours looks amazing by the way! Bonsai are one of the plants I can never seem to keep alive lol

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse님이 2026-03-21에 답변했습니다.

Thanks Elmer and I have just started our journey together…he’s a healthy 20 yr old tho, so hoping he works with me well!

### Phil님이 2026-03-21에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Looking good.

### wh1tem1lky님이 2026-03-22에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Be wary though if you use ice cubs that the cold water of the cube can shock the plant as well if they’re not use to that temp/coldness

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse님이 2026-03-22에 답변했습니다.

That’s what I was thinking…Elmer seems happy with my watering routine thus far.

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