Ginseng ficus

Ginseng ficus

Ficus microcarpa

Also known as: Banyan fig · Family: Moraceae

About this plant

The thick-trunked little tree sold as ginseng bonsai. Wants warmth, high humidity and steady light — it drops leaves when moved.

Schedule

water
every 7–10 days
fertilizer
every 45 days
repotting
every 2 years
Light
Bright
Humidity
High
Temperature
18–29°C

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.