Ficus Ginseng Bonsai Losing Leaves

Causes and Solutions to Bonsai Ginseng Losing Leaves Even though the ficus ginseng bonsai does not require intensive and sophisticated care, there are a few aspects that you should be careful about, one of them being your ginseng bonsai losing leaves. It is quite a common issue that occurs due to number of reasons. However be assured the problem of your ficus ginseng or any bonsai losing leaves and not thriving is faced by many bonsai growers, especially by newbies. Causes of Bonsai Losing Leaves There are various causes for the yellowing and then dropping of the ficus ginseng leaves …

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Where I Buy Bonsai Online

To buy bonsai online or not buy bonsai online that is the question, and it can be a tricky exercise if you are unsure of what you are after or what you are trying to achieve. However it does not need to be tricky and can in fact be a great way to get access to a larger array of products than your local nursery. My fail safe system for when I buy bonsai online is: – First decide precisely what plant or variety you are after (Understanding first what you’re after will save a lot of time and effort down the track and can …

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Ficus Ginseng Bonsai Tools

Ficus Ginseng Bonsai like any other hobby requires a few tools to get started. Some of the most commonly used tools in bonsai are branch cutters and scissors, however their is a vast array of various tools one can use to craft the perfect ficus ginseng. Some Useful Bonsai Tools You Can Use: -Ficus Ginseng splitters -Ficus Ginseng knob cutters -Ficus Ginseng rakes -Ficus Ginseng root hooks -Ficus Ginseng tweezer rakes -Ficus Ginseng scissors While this list is not exhaustive these are a good start and all can be kept in a handy tool kit. Although it’s not essential for beginners to purchase all the above tools required to care …

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Bonsai Tree Care

Bonsai is a unique hobby and bonsai tree care is essential to keep your plant thriving. People grow bonsai as a business but more commonly bonsai growers are enthusiasts who love the relaxing properties that the hobby brings. Bonsai traditionally were sourced from forests in the mountains surrounding cities in Japan – what the growers were looking for were stunted growth pine trees. These plants were then brought down from the mountains and potted hence the name bonsai which loosely translates to tree in a pot. Bonsai Tree Care Bonsai can be grown indoor or outdoors regardless of the variety. …

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Caring For Your Ficus Ginseng

One of the great things about ficus ginseng is that its so easy to grow and an easy care bonsai. For that reason alone it’s no surprise that this little plant is booming around the world. Just have a look how many are for sale on eBay or Amazon. With its distinctive roots that are usually exposed and thick trunk below a beautiful canopy of dark green leaves its the perfect indoor plant or indeed outdoor if you live in the right humid tropical conditions.   Ficus Bonsai Care When I say its perfect for indoors, it does need some natural light, so …

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How To Grow A Bonsai From Seed

One of the questions I often get asked is “can you grow a bonsai from seed?” The answer is ABSOLUTELY and I encourage this method, however you need to remember that growing a bonsai from seed can take a lot longer and is considered more of a longer term project than simply buying a bonsai and then maintaining it and training it to look the way you want. Thinking back to when I was a bit younger I use to excavate the seedling’s that would grow around the base of the numerous Japanese maple trees around my parents house. I would re-pot …

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What To Do When You First Purchase Bonsai Ginseng

What To Do When You First Purchase Bonsai Ginseng

The best place to start is to purchase a healthy bonsai plant to begin with and some tips on purchasing bonsai ginseng click here.  But now you have your bonsai we will continue and outline what to do when you first purchase bonsai ginseng. Caring For Your Bonsai after Purchase One of the first things that you will find when you purchase a Bonsai Ginseng or ‘ficus ginseng’ is that often it will have small rocks/pebbles glued to it around the base of the trunk. Secondly, it may be in a pot that is either too small or too large …

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Tips For A Thriving Ficus Ginseng

With this blog and a heap of research I have compiled what I hope will give you every chance to have a healthy and  thriving ginseng ficus. There are a number of aspects to consider in caring for a ficus ginseng but  we here cover the basics. Bonsai Ginseng Health Tips 1. Ventilation To begin with, it’s important to understand that a healthy ficus ginseng is a result of a combination of ventilation, good air flow and a decent amount of natural light. 2. Water Of course water is also important but the bonsai ginseng variety is as we all know a very hardy …

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