FICUS BONSAI TREE - GREAT FOR BEGINNERS

Ficus trees are commonly known as Fig Trees. This applies to regular Ficus and the Bonsai version. This is the best version of a bonsai tree with which to start your collection. A Ficus Bonsai Tree is one of the easiest bonsai plants to take care of, therefore offering the opportunity to become acquainted with the bonsai trend.

Growing a bonsai tree takes a lot of patience. Pruning is one of the critical factors in getting that little tree looking just as you would like it and there are special ways to do this. A Ficus bonsai tree can be trained to grow in whatever form you wish. The Ficus tree is exotic and pleasing. This is one reason it is suggested the Ficus is the best to start with if you are new to growing bonsai.

The three most common starter Ficus Bonsai Treeare the dwarf Ficus, the narrow-leaf Ficus, and the weeping Ficus.

One of the prime factors of growing bonsai is the root system and the Ficus variety has a good strong root system. A good point to start with. Although there are bonsai trees that will live comfortably in the right conditions outside the home, his type of tree needs to be indoors.

Regarding the care for the Ficus Bonsai Tree- Watering is a delicate subject and the trees should be allowed to dry between watering, though it shouldn’t be allowed to completely dry out for any length of time. After you have given it a good soaking for a few minutes by emerging it in water complete with container, remove it from the water and let the soil drain until nothing more is dripping out of the bottom of the container. That should do the trick.

Every two years the tree should be re-potted unless it grows so well under your dedicated care it takes over the pot. Then it needs a new container sooner. Once you have your tree in a new pot, it will need to stay in the shade to give it time to adjust for a week or two.

Ficus Bonsai Treedon’t like drafts and they don’t like the cold. They like the sunshine. With cooler temperatures or drafts, just as its relative the regular Ficus, the leaves will drop. It just needs to be moved to a better-suited location.

During the growing season is the best time to trim and wire your tree into the shape you desire. Shaping and pruning is very important as the Ficus Bonsai tree grows. When you first purchase your new tree, be sure to get full instructions, because you will also need to purchase special tools to care for your plant. As it grows and takes shape, your enthusiasm will grow with the plant, maybe even faster. Be patient.

Shortly, you will find one bonsai tree isn’t enough. The fascination you develop from nurturing your first tree will intensify, and the desire to expand your collection will just keep growing. The Bonsai tradition will envelop you and before long you will have bonsai trees at all levels of development gracing your home.