Which Species like it on the Drier Side?

[just.wing.it]

Do some trees in bonsai culture really like to stay relatively dry?
Junipers?
Pines?

For example, I'm aware that azaleas like it "moist/damp but not wet".....
And Bald Cypress like it wet.....

But what are the common species that are known to like it dry?

 

[jcrossett]

Japanese white pine. Like it a little dryer the black pines.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Ponderosa pines, if they get dew at night, suburbs, cities often don't get much dew, with just dew at night, can go a week without water. Where even the weeds in the pot wilt. The ponderosa seem fine.

Bursera, genus of desert shrubs or small trees, noted for fragrant resins, copal is the incense from Bursera. Native to southern North America including New Mexico, Mexico & into Central America.

 

[just.wing.it]

Japanese white pine. Like it a little dryer the black pines.

Yeah, I've heard that before too!

 

[just.wing.it]

Ponderosa pines, if they get dew at night, suburbs, city often don't get much dew, with few, can go a week without water. Where even the weeds in the pot wilt. The ponderosa seem fine.

Bursera, genus of desert shrubs or small trees, noted for fragrant resins, copal is the incense from Bursera. Native to southern North America including New Mexico, Mexico & into Central America.

Ahh, nice!
Thanks Leo!
I guess I wasn't really considering desert species.... and succulents, now that I think about it.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Operculacaria & Bursera, I keep dry from November thru February. You can do similar with baobab.

 

[jcrossett]

Yeah, I've heard that before too!

Yea I had a problem with my white pine being really yellow rather then the bluish green and did lots of research then I seen an article from bonsai tonight about yellowing black pines so I cut water back and now it’s beautiful again.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I have jack pines seedlings, that seem similar to the ponderosa in the ability to tolerate summer drought. Note, these are being left without water for a week or so on the farm. Note that night time dew is heavy, more so than in concrete jungles of the cities and suburbs.

 

[0soyoung]

Japanese white pine. Like it a little dryer the black pines.

What if the JWP is grafted onto black pine roots?

 

[Carol 83]

Bougies like it more dry than wet. A little dry they are OK with, too wet not so much.

 

[hinmo24t]

@Leo in N E Illinois
That's good to know. My new JBP in drought hot hot northeast weather in full sun I have been going every other day. Its in the nursery pot still 4' tall amd got a bit yellow

 

[hinmo24t]

Bougies like it more dry than wet. A little dry they are OK with, too wet not so much.

Been going every other with that too. Its been so hot here that even that wilted a few times but its doing great. 4' diameter easily going wild

 

[hinmo24t]

Do some trees in bonsai culture really like to stay relatively dry?
Junipers?
Pines?

For example, I'm aware that azaleas like it "moist/damp but not wet".....
And Bald Cypress like it wet.....

But what are the common species that are known to like it dry?

Good to know about bald cypress i plan on getting a few going

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Do some trees in bonsai culture really like to stay relatively dry?
Junipers?
Pines?

For example, I'm aware that azaleas like it "moist/damp but not wet".....
And Bald Cypress like it wet.....

But what are the common species that are known to like it dry?

(by "dry" I am assuming you mean dry roots - not necessarily dry air)

Texas ebony, ironwood, eucalyptus, acacia, mesquite, hackberry, locust, ash
Almost all Mediterranean species including olives, cork oaks...
Citrus
Live oaks, white pines, pines in general, junipers, cypress....
Most palms except coconut

 

[hinmo24t]

What if the JWP is grafted onto black pine roots?

I think my kotobuki pines like that. JBP dwarf on big root... The citrus someone mentioned is a good call

 

[erich_raudebaugh]

Limber pines, and I think all of the native junipers (to North America anyway).

 

[ConorDash]

Seconding the Olives, from Mr Nuts post.

 

[just.wing.it]

"dry" I am assuming you mean dry roots - not necessarily dry air)

Your assumption is correct sir!
Gracias!

 

[Smoke]

Dry for me is about three hours.....

 

[Adair M]

Using a well draining inorganic soil mix will solve any “overwatering” issues.

I water my JWP and olives daily. Usually twice a day.