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title: "Elmer, my Chinese Elm bonsai is happy so far this spring…someone…"
description: "Elmer, my Chinese Elm bonsai is happy so far this spring…someone asked if I water using the ice method. Not sure what that is or how to do it…and pro tippers…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/3QERml5aM3ZrpI5M4Yw1IX"
community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Mikel’s Plant Posse"
published: "2026-03-21T19:42:39.553551Z"
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# Elmer, my Chinese Elm bonsai is happy so far this spring…someone…

_Posted by Mikel’s Plant Posse on 2026-03-21_

Elmer, my Chinese Elm bonsai is happy so far this spring…someone asked if I water using the ice method. Not sure what that is or how to do it…and pro tippers out there?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/p2JoTxsYMMu1I_M_-FU0kq3BTMZh6orYbGC2TXeoBEc/uI04y-KsSsGnx3K_iPJ19w.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Icarus commented on 2026-03-22

Not really an expert or Pro in Bonsai’s, but I water a lot of my plants with ice. How I do it is I take my needed water in ice (half a cup is ~5 ice cubes for me) and I put it on the dirt and let it melt. Hasn’t failed me yet.

### 🌿✨Plant mum✨🌷 commented on 2026-03-22

I had a apple bonsai and a jacaranda bonsai

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-03-22

Got pics?

#### 🌿✨Plant mum✨🌷 replied on 2026-03-23

Yeah

This is my apple bonsai

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