How To Transplant A Bonsai Ficus
Remove from the pot.
How to transplant a bonsai ficus. If transplanting to a new pot then choose one that will allow the roots to grow well. Pick the right time of year for repotting your plant. Transferring to a larger pot. In this video we had shown how to repot a ficus bonsai.
Re potting your bonsai will not keep it small. Since it is staying indoors you won t need to worry about tying it down. Put your new soil medium on the bottom of the pot and then lightly sprinkle more medium over the roots and give it a gentle shake to help settle it. While watering i observe that its not holding water properly.
The ficus tree will need to have its new potting soil level with the old potting soil line. Bonsai repotting is an advanced technique but is something that every beginner is going to have to contend with at some stage of their bonsai journey. Gently lift the ficus out of the pot. Set the tree into the new pot.
Once you have. Set the pot aside and shake the. Grasp the ficus tree at the base close to the soil level and gently lift from its current pot. Know how often to transplant.
Take your ficus plant outside or lay down a sheet or tarp to collect the dirt you are likely to spill during. This repotting bonsai guide with step by step. Determine when your bonsai needs to be re potted. If the tree refuses to budge then tap the sides of the existing pot or gently shake the tree loose.
The primary reason for re potting a bonsai tree is when its root. Repotting should ideally be performed in early spring. Instead it will supply the tree with new nutrients that it needs to grow and flourish. Remove the old soil from the tree s roots.
On average about every two years is a good space of time before transplanting but it. To prevent a tree from being pot bound and ultimately starving to death regular repotting is crucial. Check the roots of your ficus tree to ensure it is time to replant the ficus. You can use a bamboo skewer or similar item to help you.
I would use lava turface and a touch of sphagnum. Tap the bottom to loosen the soil around the edges of the plant.