This bonsai is super accessible and great to start with. The Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng, also known as the Ficus Retusa, is a popular bonsai from Southeast Asia. It can grow up to 60 cm high and its leaves are glossy green and oval-shaped.
It grows fast and likes lots of water and sun . It is also easy to steer in the direction you want and constantly produces new branches and leaves. Legend has it that if you leave it in good conditions for 3 years without cutting it, it will reach your ceiling! Worth a try? Read more about its care here .
How much water does the Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng need?
Watering once a week is enough, in the summer it dries out a bit faster so you can water it a bit more often. Also make sure the soil is well-drained, because if it has too much water it can cause root rot .
How much light does the Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng need?
You can place it both inside and outside. If you place it outside, do not place it in direct sunlight. It prefers indirect sunlight.
The Pruning Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng.
When you cut him you have to be careful with the white fluid that comes out, it can be very irritating to hands, eyes, feet or any other body part you like to use for cutting. Just be careful. ;)
The Ficus family is full of gems, including the edible fig tree.
We always ship our plants well packaged and safely. We do not ship on cold days and we also try not to ship during the weekends. This way plants are always in suboptimal conditions for a minimum time.
