Ficus Bonsai Tree (Ginseng)

Ficus are one of the best varieties of Bonsai trees for indoors.  They're very easy to take care of and need little attention.  Ficus "Ginseng" varieties have fat trunks, giving the tree a very exotic and tropical feel.

This Bonsai has the classic shape of an age-old tree and although it grows slowly, and looks great now, it will continue to develop for years to come.  Planted in a classic low-profile bonsai pot, this tree stands 17 inches tall.  It's a bit difficult to get a sense of the actual size of this Bonsai tree from the picture, but if you look closely you will see that we have placed a pecan on the surface of the gravel as a size reference.

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Ficus Care

Lighting:  Ficus trees will grow well in low light but thrive in high light.  Make sure not to expose your Ficus to direct afternoon sun in the summer.  Ficus trees are great inside but appreciate being taken outside in the summer.  They don't like drafts and should come inside when the temperatures drop to the low 50's or so.

Watering:  Keep your Ficus moderately watered.  Water your tree well in the summer and decrease watering in the winter.  Ficus are very tolerant of being over or under watered, which makes them ideal for beginners.

Feeding:  Every two weeks during the growing season and decrease in the winter.  Ficus trees respond almost immediately to fertilizing with new growth.

Pruning:  Prune back to 2-4 leaves after 6-10 leaves have grown.  Watch out, a Ficus will bleed a milky latex profusely when it's pruned (They're in the rubber tree family).  It can be messy but when the latex dries, it forms its own natural seal.