I have written about the bonsai ficus in earlier posts, but I figured I would talk some more about this great tree. This type of bonsai is probably the most popular of the indoor variety. The ficus is known for indoor gardening as it will not survive outdoors. All you really need to do in order to keep your ficus in good health is too water every other day or so. This tree is very easy to care for and a little pruning now and again is good too. You should re-pot your ficus about every 2 years to allow for some good growth and the best time to re-pot is during the early spring months. You can find some great ficus tree’s online at Bonsai Boy.com. They have a great selection of trees, accessories and so much more.

Ginseng Ficus Bonsai Tree (Ficus Retusa) Also known as Banyan Fig and Taiwan Ficus. The Retusa has small dark green leaves which alternate up the stem and which are more oval than the Benjamina. Grey to reddish bark dotted with small horizontal flecks, similar to tiger-like markings. All have heavy trunks with exposed aerial roots. Among the most tolerant, versatile and trouble-free bonsai trees for indoor use. 10 years old specimen 7″ tall