Best Drip Trays for Bonsai

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Watering a bonsai properly means water running out of the drainage holes, and that water has to go somewhere. A drip tray is the simplest answer for trees on a windowsill, shelf or table. What varies is depth, whether the tray has feet or a lip, how well the material resists mineral staining, and whether it stays put on a smooth shelf. Thin cheap plastic warps and cups after a few months in sun. We weighed capacity against footprint, then how easily each tray cleans up mineral deposits. Shallow plastic trays suit small trees on a sill and cost almost nothing. Bamboo and wooden trays suit display shelves indoors where looks matter. Metal trays suit heavier pots and repeated soaking. Whatever you choose, empty it after watering, because a pot left standing in runoff for days is a reliable way to rot roots.