Bonsai Ficus Species
It is often referred to as the banyan tree bonsai.
Bonsai ficus species. The most common variety of ficus is the ficus retusa. The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa. They are often chosen as specimens in tropical conservatories. While no one can agree on the exact number of ficus species the estimated number is between 800 and 2000.
With over 1 500 species the family is so diverse they can be creeping vines shrubs or huge forest trees. These beautiful trees are considered exotic by many plant collectors. The ficus bonsai is a species native to australia south and southeast asia. Of these there are at least a dozen species and hundreds of varieties that are suitable for bonsai cultivation.
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. Ficus bonsai trees are members of the large moraceae family of plants. Many types of ficus have aerial roots but not all. Although they are the same genus different varieties can vary greatly.
One of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai the ficus genus consists of over 800 different species of evergreen trees shrubs and woody climbers usually found in moist forests in tropical and sub tropical areas of the world. It has a thick pot bellied trunk similar to the ginseng root. The most common and easy to care for indoor bonsai tree is the ficus bonsai. It s not uncommon to have more than one bonsai ficus bonsai tree variety included in a personal collection.
The ficus benjamina needs protection from the cold and freezing temperatures.