Medium Ginseng Ficus Bonsai, 10 Years Old (Ficus retusa)
$59.95 + $16.95 shipping.
- 48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
- Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
- What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
- Indoor tree. Lives indoors; outdoors year round only in USDA zones 12 to 13.
About this Medium Ginseng Ficus Bonsai, 10 Years Old (Ficus retusa)
The ginseng form of Ficus retusa is grown for its swollen, root-like base, and after 10 years this specimen carries that bulbous trunk beneath a 12-inch canopy, with aerial roots showing at the surface. Also called banyan fig or Taiwan ficus, it bears small dark leaves set alternately along the shoots, rounder in outline than those of Ficus benjamina, on bark of grey and reddish tones flecked with short pale horizontal markings. It remains one of the steadier choices for a heated room, tolerating situations that unsettle more delicate species.
Ginseng Ficus bonsai care
This is a living Ginseng Ficus (Ficus microcarpa). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor: one of the best indoor species; outdoors in summer above 60°F (15°C)
- Light
- Preferably full sun; Plantura prefers bright light out of direct sun
- Water
- Water once the soil is slightly dry; never let the roots sit in water
- USDA zones
- 12 to 13 in a pot: zone 12's winter lows of 50 to 60°F (10 to 16°C) stay at or above the 50°F (10°C) below which ficus do poorly, and zone 13's lows of 60 to 70°F (16 to 21°C) clear it; anywhere colder, bring it in for winter. In the ground: 9 to 11; indoors anywhere colder
- Main risks
- Main risks, not ranked by any source: cold, too little light, root rot from overwatering
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Ginseng Ficus bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1019
- Price
- $59.95
- Shipping
- $16.95
- Type
- Live tree
Ginseng Ficus bonsai for sale
Other Ginseng Ficus bonsai we have in stock:
- Large Ginseng Ficus Bonsai, 15 Years Old (Ficus retusa), $102.95 + $19.95 shipping
Everything this tree needs
Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.
- Tropical Mix Bonsai Soil (indoor trees), 2 lb. (1 quart.), $9.95 + $11.95 shipping, Soil blended for tropical and sub-tropical species: generally indoor trees, since they will not take temperatures below freezing…
- Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95 + $11.95 shipping, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
- Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95 + $6.95 shipping, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…
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Pots and humidity trays
Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.
Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $16.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.