Ficus Ginseng Bonsai Pruning

Some leaves may fall off naturally due to changes in the weather the amount of light or the watering schedule.

Ficus ginseng bonsai pruning. Most ginseng ficus bonsais will adjust to their new environment within one or two weeks. Prune a ginseng ficus with a concave cutter which will not show scars as easily as other clippers. Since ficus often bleeds after sharp cuts use dull pruning shears or clippers no matter which kind you choose. Place the root clump level with the top of the pot showcasing the nicest roots above soil level so that you find it.

In this video i talk about the ficus retusa. One of most successful indoor bonsai trees is the. Ginseng ficus pruning isn t difficult. The art of bonsai is to trim and shape the tree with your own aesthetic in mind.

Cut off about one third or one fourth of the roots to trigger root growth. Trim up to half of the ginseng ficus new leaves after it grows six to 10 of them to help with a strong and lush crown. Unpot your trimmed ficus ginseng and run a cultivator along the roots to remove old depleted soil. The repotting and pruning of a ginseng ficus prebonsai part of its conversion into a more traditional bonsai tree.

In terms of how much to trim the general rule is to take off two to three leaves for every six new leaves that grow and develop.