Chinese Ficus Bonsai

Ficus microcarpa tiger bark beautiful patterns appear on bark and on roots that are exposed to air.
Chinese ficus bonsai. Also known as the common fig and chinese banyan this bonsai tree grows naturally in southwest asia. One of my favorite trees for indoor bonsai is the chinese banyan scientific name is ficus microcarpa. In the tropical foliage trade the same tree is called ficus nitida or microcarpa. 10 pcs seeds chinese mini banyan tree bonsai ficus microcarpa plants garden new.
Ficus microcarpa moclame leaves are shaped like figs or drops with a rounded tip and grow at close intervals. Also well suited to bonsai growing though the nice bark patterns fade away with age. But first six. There are hundreds of.
The ficus ginseng is another popular tree. Ficus tree problems details of the types of ficus or fig trees pests and problems. Very well suited to bonsai. Agrobits chinese rare ficus microcarpa tree bonsai 30 pcs china roots sementes bonsai ginseng banyan garden tree outdoor planting.
Ficus retusa bonsai tree curved trunk ficus retusa 584 28. Ficus retusa bonsai tree curved trunk tiered branching banyan roots ficu. In this article i will refer to it as ficus microcarpa or the chinese banyan. A ginseng ficus is a popular plant to grow as a bonsai.
Its growth and shape are easily controlled with pruning. One of most successful indoor bonsai trees is the ficus retusa they grow well and they like a slightly warmer temperatures than many of the other indoor options like the chinese elm sageretia. The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa. Although bonsai is a japanese word the art of growing these miniature trees originates in china where it is called penjing or penzai.
In fact its roots can be pruned to add to the bonsai s aesthetic appeal. Willow leaf ficus bonsai tree ficus nerifolia salisafolia and porcelain cer. Usually ships within 6 to 10 days. Penjing are usually miniature landscapes displaying a combination of rocks trees and figures though increasingly single plants are shown in china these days.
Photo gallery provided to assist in identifying common pests and diseases. This is best grown to a mid size houseplant from 1 to 2 feet tall 30 to 60cm with a tree like stem and bushy leaf ball. There are hundreds of varieties of the ficus but the most popular one for bonsai is the ficus retusa which is often shaped in an s curved trunk and has oval dark green leaves.