Fikus Benjamin Bonsai

Ficus is one of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai.
Fikus benjamin bonsai. How to defoliating bonsai easily. 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. The tree is growing strong and very healthy now. Defoliating ficus benjamina bonsai.
Also known as the common fig and chinese banyan this bonsai tree grows naturally in southwest asia. Ficus benjamina pruning for bonsai will take much time. 10 pcs seeds chinese mini banyan tree bonsai ficus microcarpa plants garden new. The ficus ginseng is another popular tree.
In the wild the roots of this tree are known to break concrete surfaces wreaking havoc on defenseless roads and sidewalks. The ficus benjamina bonsai is a hardy variety of bonsai that easily adapts to changing environments. The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa. Ficus ginseng the small bonsai ficus caring for ficus benjamina once properly settled in and if it isn t disturbed too often the ficus tree is a plant that is relatively easy to care for.
Ficus midnight ficus benjamina midnight ficus midnight is a relatively new man made hybrid resulting from a multigenerational selection process. If you are ready to do it frequently and are sure that you will not forget about it you can buy a little plant and start turning it into a bonsai. There are hundreds of species most of them tropical and evergreen although some are deciduous. Ficus is only picky as regards its exposure its watering and must be guarded against rapid changes in temperature.
Ficus benjamin bonsai tree outdoor and indoor plant l11 w11 h14 plastic pot this picture was taken on july 05 2020 it is a hardy tree which is easy to care for. This bonsai has broad leaves that grow from stems at the top of the plant making it easy to keep pruned. Many varieties are natural dwarfs. The ficus benjamina is a dwarf variety of the species and is known as.
This bonsai was started from a cutting its almost 3 years now done basic styling in future i will reduce its size. It is a cultivar of the ficus benjamina with nearly identical yet smaller leaf shape. Willow leaf ficus bonsai tree ficus nerifolia salisafolia and porcelain cer. Ficus retusa bonsai tree curved trunk tiered branching banyan roots ficu.
Ficus weeping fig has a shaky reputation as a bonsai.