Ficus ginseng & bonsai ficus

Ficus microcarpa

Also called · Ginseng ficus · Ficus microcarpa

A ficus with a fat, root-like trunk. One of the easiest bonsai.

LightMorning sun
WaterWhen the top is dry
WhereBalcony or porch

Care tag · 115

“Bright light and steady watering. It drops leaves when moved, then grows them back.”

  1. 01

    Light

    Bright light with morning sun.
  2. 02

    Water

    When the top of the soil is dry. Small bonsai pots may need water daily.
  3. 03

    Soil & pot

    Well-draining potting or bonsai mix.
  4. 04

    Feeding

    Slow-release fertiliser every 3 months.
  5. 05

    What you'll need

    • Organic potting soil (tanah organik)
    • Slow-release fertiliser (Osmocote)
    • A pot with a drainage hole

    All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

  • Leaves dropping

    Moved or dried out. Keep it steady and it recovers.

  • Sticky leaves, small bumps

    Scale insects. Spray with Scale Terminator.

  • Roots hanging from branches

    Normal. They are aerial roots.

Balcony or porch

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