Hello all,

I bought a chinese elm online today. It came in a pot without drainage holes and there is a water level gauge near it. I will put some holes under the pot but just wondering what is the purpose of this pot? when I contacted with the seller and asked what is the gauge for they answered it should be always kept on `optimal`. Which requires 2-3cm thick layer of water must stay in the pot, all times... I wont do it of course, will put holes in it and will get rid of the water level gauge. But still, the place I bought them is a decent bonsai shop. So I think they have a reason for this. But what..?



Thanks for the help

Purpose is that you surely kill your plant this way so you have to buy a new one

The only purpose was to sell the plant they do not care if it lives once they have your money. Get it into a pot with holes as soon as you can. Today if possible, just drop it into a pot the same size/

I agree with the others. The seller really doesn't have a clue, or they just don't care.

Do make the drainage holes. You may have to repot as well. Do not use that gauge, it is useless.

Should I immedeately repot ( without root pruning maybe ) or wait for the spring?

After posting my reply I checked and saw something funghy underneath the soil. Its like cotton when I look closely. What should I do, how should I care after the treatment?

Thanks

not really a decent shop if they are trying to have customers drown plants. Surely they must get a lot of unhappy customers with plants cared for like that.