Ficus Rubiginosa Bonsai Care
Ficus is one of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai.
Ficus rubiginosa bonsai care. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the ficus bonsai position. This species is native to australia and naturally grows to be a large landscape tree. Ginseng ficus bonsai care is simple and minimal making this a perfect choice for anyone who is new to bonsai. Ficus rubiginosa the rusty fig or port jackson fig damun in the dharug language is a species of flowering plant native to eastern australia in the genus ficus beginning as a seedling that grows on other plants hemiepiphyte or rocks f.
The ficus varieties grow quickly and have evergreen. In the room most often up to 1 m. Root cutting wiring on february 24 2018 by jerry bonsaihunk us. On the left a root cutting of ficus mystery center is the cutting wired for shape right is the bonsai design beginning to take shape this entry was posted in root cutting thin trunk and tagged ficus mystery thin trunk.
It is always necessary to pour water out of the pan and prevent moisture stagnation. Certain cultivars of fig ficus spp make excellent bonsai particularly the small leaved varieties such as ficus benjamina and ficus retusa. Daily spraying of plants with water at room temperature is required especially in winter. Rubiginosa matures into a tree 30 m 100 ft high and nearly as wide with a yellow brown buttressed trunk the leaves are oval and glossy green and.
In summer regular moderate watering with standing warm water 1 2 times a week before the next watering the soil should dry well. The banyan style roots are commonly trained in a root over rock style. 64 4 73 4 f in winter about 60 8 f although the rusty ficus also tolerates lower temperatures for a short time. Ginseng ficus naturally grows in warm moist climates.
The plant tolerates a lack of moisture better than the excess. Place it somewhere that won t get too cold and out of any drafts that could suck moisture from its leaves. Ficus rubiginosa the port jackson or rusty fig is one of the best ficus for bonsai. In nature up to 4 m high.
First find a good place for your tree. They tolerate low light and humidity of a heated or air conditioned house. The ficus bonsai tree is an indoor bonsai which cannot endure frost. It is an excellent tree for beginners and pros alike.