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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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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…

_Geplaatst door Mikel’s Plant Posse op 2026-03-21_

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.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/p2JoTxsYMMu1I_M_-FU0kq3BTMZh6orYbGC2TXeoBEc/btAVswvFRV6F7jXJg-7maw.webp?size=large)

## 8 reacties

### Chloe reageerde op 2026-03-21

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 Posse antwoordde op 2026-03-21

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

#### Chloe antwoordde op 2026-03-21

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

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ndnjj6FYJF69Ze6yC5t-GKV0LdEqN4el42bSnM-cqyI/MkIc6AjDS7Gu1rJXeFQ7kQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ndnjj6FYJF69Ze6yC5t-GKV0LdEqN4el42bSnM-cqyI/3_WyAxc8S6GtpbUGdiTzQg.webp?size=large)

#### Chloe antwoordde op 2026-03-21

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

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse antwoordde op 2026-03-21

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!

### Phil reageerde op 2026-03-21

Looking good.

### wh1tem1lky reageerde op 2026-03-22

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 Posse antwoordde op 2026-03-22

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

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