Word of the day: Ficus
The botanical name for fig.
Here Are A Few Tips To Nurture Your Ficus Bonsai
There are many types of bonsai leaves that are sold on the sell nowadays. The Ficus bonsai doesn’t belong with the register of the best promotion bonsais for nothing. First, it is obviously miniscule so pruning is easier for the gardener especially for a beginner.
Second, it is great to keep within. In verity, it is more beneficial for the stand to defer within sooner than outside.
The Ficus bonsai has many types : The Golf Ball Ficus (or the so-called Ficus Benjamina), Root Over Rock Ficus, Chinese bonsai, Taiwan Ficus (this is also called the Banyan Fig), The Curved Shaped Trunk, and many more.
Here are a few tips in nurture your Ficus Bonsai:
1. Just like most bonsais, the Ficus likes to keep itself dry in between your waterings. If you want, you can trace the soil daily to be able to establish if it’s time to water again. If your bonsai has a shake on its outside, buzz the shake and feel the top portion of the soil. One good way of watering this nature of bonsai is to put it in the sink and have the water demolish contact up to its shaft. This should be no longer than 5 to 10 record. Drain afterwards. (more…)