Article by Justin Guo
The ginseng ficus bonsai is a great starting indoor bonsai due to its sturdy and resilient nature. Many bonsai beginners start off with this bonsai because it is one of the easiest indoor bonsai trees to take care of. If you are looking for a beginning bonsai tree, any ficus would be a great prospect. Just make sure to keep reading and educate yourself with the proper care information.
The ginseng ficus does best in an indoor environment all year round where the temperature never falls below sixty degrees Fahrenheit. The ginseng ficus needs partial sunlight and not direct sunlight, so place it near a window where it gets ambient light. If you place your bonsai in direct sunlight, the strong light may burn the leaves. Also, it is important that the ficus is not placed near an air conditioner that is blowing directly into it.
It is best to keep the soil of your bonsai tree moist at all times, but not drenched. To determine if your bonsai needs watering, you should dig your finger into the soil to feel the moisture levels. The soil of your ginseng ficus should never dry out completely. If the soil goes dry for an extended period of time, your bonsai’s health will deteriorate. In most cases, watering every other day will suffice.
All plants need the proper amount of nutrients in order to thrive and the same applies to bonsai trees. To keep your ginseng ficus at its optimal health, make sure to fertilize it with an organic fertilizer. Organic fertilizers will release the proper nutrients in the soil gradually unlike inorganic fertilizers where the nutrients would be absorbed by the bonsai too quickly. You should fertilize only during the growing season from spring to autumn. Fertilizing during the winter is unnecessary.
The ginseng ficus bonsai should be repotted every two to three years. Make sure to trim a third of the rooting system when you repot so that your bonsai won’t get root bound in the future. When transplanting, you should always use new soil to replenish the nutrients in your container. Make sure that the soil you use provides good aeration, drainage, and water retention. Most people make the mistake of using regular potting soil by itself which has high water retention but poor aeration and drainage which will lead to problems in the future.
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