Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng Bonsai Pruning

A healthy ginseng ficus will grow many leaves.
Ficus microcarpa ginseng bonsai pruning. Leaf pruning can be used to reduce leaf size as some ficus bonsai species normally grow large leaves. Cut off about one third or one fourth of the roots to trigger root growth. Place the root clump level with the top of the pot showcasing the nicest roots above soil level. One of most successful indoor bonsai trees is the.
If a considerable thickening of the trunk is desired the ficus can be left to grow freely for one or two years. 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. Prune back to 2 leaves after 6 8 leaves have grown.
The repotting and pruning of a ginseng ficus prebonsai part of its conversion into a more traditional bonsai tree. 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. Ficus trees take pruning very well. Cut branches back by a third or even half.
In fact it is necessary in order to maintain the shape of the tree. If you dislike shoots that may be sprouting from below the graft joint cut them off as entirely. Unpot your trimmed ficus ginseng and run a cultivator along the roots to remove old depleted soil. The ficus varieties grow quickly and have evergreen leaves and the trees also tolerate poor soil poor lighting and humidity.
Once 6 8 leaves have grown on a branch prune 2. Some leaves may fall off naturally due to changes in the weather the amount of light or the watering schedule. Seasonal pruning is more suited to ficus microcarpa trees that you re training into a bonsai with wires. The good news is that ficus can survive this if you figure out why it happened in the first place and correct the problem.
Growing indoor bonsai has become very popular and for some people bonsai is just about indoor trees. Pruning off the leaves can also reduce the leaves size as well. The bad news is that all the leaves that are turning yellow are going to drop off the tree. In this video i talk about the ficus retusa.
To thicken the tree s trunk grow the trunk freely for a year or two. Spring is when you can go heavy on the pruning.