Bonsai Ficus
As an easy care bonsai a ficus bonsai is well suited for beginners or as a gift.
Bonsai ficus. Ficus bonsai species tolerates cutting very well. This type of bonsai can survive without direct sunlight but you will have a much happier and healthier tree if you place it near a window or an. You will find hundreds of types of ficus as you begin searching for plants but the best species for bonsai is the ficus retusa. So you can enjoy the bonsai tree all year round.
Care how to book for growing ficus bonsai trees. It is great for growing in any home and doesn t require any complicated follow up. The ficus genus belongs to the family of mulberry plants moraceae and is the most popular indoor tree species for beginners at bonsai. Ficus trees grow in all tropical regions and are ideal for growing indoors.
Growing indoor bonsai has become very popular and for some people bonsai is just about indoor trees. Of course if you live in an area where temperatures drop below 68 degrees your little tree should be grown indoors. Ficus microcarpa is a small easy bonsai often found in diy or house furniture stores. A fig tree sprouts well again after pruning the bonsai.
What is the ficus bonsai. The most common and easy to care for indoor bonsai tree is the ficus bonsai. There is differing information about the number of existing ficus species there may be between 800 and 2000. This one of a kind book is the real thing a clear practical advice on growing and styling your ficus bonsai.
Height 16 to 40 inches 0 4 to 1m soil indoor plant soil mix well drained. It is an excellent tree for beginners and pros alike. Ginseng ficus is a low maintenance bonsai that can be grown indoors or outdoors. Facts about ficus microcarpa.
They tolerate low light and humidity of a heated or air conditioned house. Ficus bonsai are easy to grow and make for great indoor bonsai. Types of ficus bonsai ficus retusa. Name ficus microcarpa family moraceae mulberry family type indoor plant.
Ficus is one of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai. Ficus bonsai are evergreen. While no one can agree on the exact number of ficus species the estimated number is between 800 and 2000. In this video i talk about the ficus retusa.
It s impossible to give you an exact watering schedule because a plant s watering needs depend on season and environment light temperature but you ll want to water as soon as the soil starts to show signs of dryness. Almost all bonsai trees should be kept lightly moist at all times and this is no different for a ficus bonsai.