Bonsai Vacation Watering

Before going on vacation, all my bonsai plants from the 2 balconies of my flat / apartment were brought into my dining room & kept next to a full height glass wall that separates the balcony from the dining room. Plenty of indirect light was available this way.

Can My Bonsai Survive A Vacation Of 14 Days In Apartment / Flat ?

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A tub of water was kept elevated in the center and my pots were placed all around it. I used cotton wicks and some strips of old cloth for supplying water to the pots. Despite my low expectations, all plants were alive when I returned home on Oct 4. So, this experiment was a 100% success ! 

3 reasons for my success : 

1) I had pruned the top to reduce water consumption
2) More soil in my mix during last re-potting ensured longer water retention
3) Cloudy to rainy weather ensured cooler temperatures & higher humidity.

UPDATE : The ficus cutting seen at 3:57 lost all its leaves & died yesterday, 2 weeks after I returned from vacation. It was already a weak & sensitive plant before leaving itself. It was the bigger cutting seen in my video called Water Bonsai - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGi4WG9IaR0

My inspiration  :
https://scissorsandsage.com/2015/04/20/diy-self-watering-system-for-houseplants/
(I had only seen the final image at the time. Sadly, I saw this article after my vacation, not before)

Bonsai Watering System For Short Holidays - MAKE Bonsai, UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSedM0_cHF4
 
Singapore LimSan's DIY Self Watering System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyaOmOm_RkE

30days Twine Water Drop Bonsai Plant Watering Spike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugCtthu6b0k