Bonsai Microcarpa Ginseng
3 6 c irrigation.
Bonsai microcarpa ginseng. Tropical areas of asia family. Very bright without direct sun ideal temperature. Roots are cleaned and then gently set atop fresh soil mix. 16 21 c minimum temperature.
The ficus ginseng is another popular tree. On the trunk smaller leaved varieties are then grafted. Ficus microcarpa ginseng origin. Ginseng ficus naturally grows in warm moist climates.
Ficus ginseng is the common name for what is usually called ficus microcarpa in the scientific community. You will be pleasantly surprised to find that a ginseng ficus bonsai tree is not only great looking but extremely easy to care for. The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa. 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.
Microcarpa bonsai have thick swollen roots that stand above the ground. Ginseng ficus also called ficus microcarpa ficus retusa and banyan fig is not the medicinal ginseng plant but a type of fig. Place it somewhere that won t get too cold and out of any drafts that could suck moisture from its leaves. In many cases a larger leaved variety is used to grow a trunk.
Actually the thick bulbous stem was an underground part of the plant which was dug out and planted about 4 inches 10 cm above ground level. Many garden centre varieties of the f. At this point they. Because of the wide range of diffrerent varieties species may have very small 3cm of larger leaves 9cm.
The name ginseng refers to the appearance of the root. First find a good place for your tree. The large exposed root system provides a tropical and well aged look. Ficus bonsai ficus ginseng bonsai ginseng scientific name.
The long spindly stem is cut off just above the thick bunch of roots. Ginseng ficus bonsai ficus microcarpa ginseng are best known for the immense roots protruding out of the ground which base the tree trunk. These trees typically grow small leaves in clusters to provide a weeping effect over the root system.