The irrigation system for bonsais comprises a water tank (3), a pot (2) inside of which a substrate (31) for a bonsai is housed and irrigation means (5; 28) of the water in said tank (3) to said substrate (31), characterized in that the system comprises a moisture detector (29) arranged in said substrate (31), which detects the degree of moisture of the substrate (31) and determines the activation of said irrigation means (5; 28) when the degree of moisture of the substrate (31) is lower than a predetermined value.It allows for the irrigation and automatic and intelligent care specific to the cultivation of bonsais.