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Bonsai Trees New York City Article
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An Indoor Beauty: the Ficus Bonsai
from: Lawn and Garden Magic
If you're interested in becoming a bonsai gardener, you'll quickly discover there are many types of bonsai trees available. The Ficus bonsai is high on any list of the fastest selling bonsais because of its naturally small, making pruning is easier for any gardener, especially for a beginner.
Another reason is that it's a great plant to to keep indoors. In fact, it's more beneficial for the plant to stay indoors rather than outdoors.
The Ficus bonsai has many types including: The Golf Ball Ficus (or the so-called Ficus Benjamina), Root Over Rock Ficus, Chinese bonsai, Taiwan Ficus (also called the Banyan Fig), The Curved Shaped Trunk, and many more.
Here are a few tips to maintain and care for your Ficus Bonsai:
1. As with most bonsais, the Ficus likes to keep itself dry in between waterings. If you want, you can touch the soil daily to determine if you should water again. If your bonsai has a rock on its surface, lift the rock and feel the top portion of the soil. A good way of watering this type of bonsai is to put it in the sink and have the water level reach up to its trunk. This should be no longer than 5 - 10 minutes and should be drained afterwards.
2. The Ficus isn't 'choosy' regarding its lighting conditions since it can survive in either a well-lighted location or semi-lighted one. Some prefer to keep their Ficus in shady areas to ensure it doesn't receive too much afternoon sun. Although chemical fertilizers could be used, you're better off using organic ones.
3. In order to gauge the humidity around a Ficus, use a humidity tray (which has humidity stones). In the absence of this tray, you can use simple tray with stones and water.
4. Always keep the Ficus indoors during the winter, making sure you keep the plant in a well-lighted area during these months.
5. You should repot a Ficus every two years. Do this task during the springtime and make sure ample water is given to ensure the roots grow. A word of caution: once the task is complete, keep it in a shady area for a few weeks!
These are basics of caring for a Ficus bonsai. What you with this is not just a plant but a thing of beauty, so make sure you have enough time and enough love to care for it.
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