6" Ficus ginseng (Bonsai)
Care
Bright indirect light
Allow soil to dry almost completely
Ficus ginseng is a truly captivating plant that in its bonsai form, will stay on the smaller side. To maintain the bonsai form, make sure you keep it pruned by trimming back any leggy branches.
Ficus ginseng care:
This Ficus plant prefers a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Allow your plant to dry out almost completely before watering, taking care to not allow it to sit in excess water. Provide your new Ficus with plenty of bright indirect light for a happy plant for years to come!
Additional information:
Ficus, commonly referred to as a "Fig" or "Rubber tree", is a large genus of plants that number over 800 different species. They are found on almost every continent and range from tropical to semi-temperate climate zones.
Ficus generally grow as shrubs and trees but some also grow as vines and epiphytes.
The more traditional Ficus that are commonly cultivated as house plants are the Elastica species, like Tineke and Ruby.
Most Ficus prefer to dry out between watering. They prefer bright indirect light and some species thrive in direct sun.