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Ginseng ficus

Ginseng ficus

Ficus bonsai

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Health and long life, roots that hold

Thick roots like ginseng. A small bonsai that already feels like a tree.

The white sap is mildly irritating to cats and dogs.

Light

Bright light

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

15-30°C, not below 5°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright
  2. When the top of the soil is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • You can prune it into a shape. White sap from the cut is normal.
  • In winter, water less

Common questions

It keeps dropping leaves?

Not enough light, or it just changed rooms. Leave it in a bright spot.

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Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.