bnsaijim

Constant water exposure may lead to a weak root system, from a bonsai standpoint, less able to withstand stress and poorly ramified.

One way to combat this is to simply alter your bonsai soil to retain more water... Bald cypress are actually amazingly drought tolerant.

I'm in Zone 9 and only have to water once a day- very thoroughly however. I can get away with about 36 hours. 48 hours leads to severe wilting which I obviously hesitate to do. This does happen at least once a summer, by accident, but the trees always recover....

I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours! ;^)

I use a mix of

50% pine bark "soil conditioner", roughly sifted to get out the largest chunks, usually contain some sand with it...

30% sifted haydite (for fines only, predominantly 4-5 mm),

20% pea gravel and coarse sand (builders pea gravel) for a little more water retention and weight to help hold the tree in the pot better.

Brands change about every year or two I generally go by particle size.... all ingredients are bought at Home Depot, Lowes, WalMart and the like...

Jim
TX