Ficus Bonsai tree care

[@Albanus35]

I own a 14 year old Ficus Bonsai that I grew from seedling. I can explain how much I love that tree...

[@bonsaiempire]

Nice!

[@tomknop8675]

Alright, explain ;p

[@jaskaran-ll3xk]

U meant u can’t

[@Albanus35]

@@jaskaran-ll3xk Haven't notice that typo. Thanks. hahah

[@TieitAndFlyit]

Plz explain

[@arshilzia3842]

Few more tips~ ° After pruning your ficus don't keep in direct sun whether root or shoot pruning it is. ° shoot prune it in the spring bc after that the growing season will start. Don't prune it in the winters as the new shoots will be produced and they can't survive winters ° root prune them in the fall don't prune the larger roots (I pruned the roots of my ficus upto 90% including the tap roots and still it is surviving) I have a ficus religiosa with multiple trunks and heavy canopy

[@JohnDennery]

I really appreciate the quality of info and the simple format of this video. Thank you!

[@bonsaiempire]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bingoboppins9875]

This was an informative video. I was gifted a ficus retusa at the start of this year, and it has been somehow growing even though I only water and it doesn’t get direct sunlight. But the part about pruning and repotting when the roots circle was useful to know. I don’t know much about plant care but I do enjoy watching my ficus grow.

[@bonsaiempire]

Nice! More light will make your Ficus happier :)

[@bonsai_cahkerjokidul305]

thank you brother for the very useful explanation for me who is studying the hobby of bonsai 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Frigga020]

after my last bonsai died (17yo) i got a new one yesterday. i think i sadly killed the other one by forgetting to water and then i repot it(such mistakes, i knew to not do that but i panicked) i hope to give the new one the best life.

[@bonsaiempire]

Best of luck!!!

[@NonaxGaming1984]

I love the way he grow in that small pot..its like super old tree nice ficus care

[@sugiartanoto9410]

full of love from indonesia with Fic. benjamina bonsai👍👍👍

[@f4seve]

Oh nice ! Im trying to grow one from leaves taken on a big Ficus benjamina but I cant find photos of what a Ficus benjamina bonsaï looks like... Could you send me a pic of yours ?

[@wildangle9796]

Thank you for this. Iv had a ficus bonsi for about a month an a half and keep losing leaves. Now I know what to do.

[@bonsaiempire]

Glad this was helpful!

[@eternalwarrior-yp2qx]

It looks so good and it brought a very nice look and feel in my house.

[@geder28962]

Awesome, great. Thank you so much. In four minutes you explained everything I needed to know for my new Ficus.

[@bonsaiempire]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Scottydoing]

What are your thoughts on trying to grow a ficus hydroponically?

[@barafabonsai]

Nice, I think ficus is best tree for bonsai,, good luck

[@n_gamesv2246]

Can yo use a lamp with this bonsai without the necesity of taking it out?

[@channelisomo]

Even a forest background in this video is amazing...

[@RubyvuBonsai]

Simple but useful guild. Ficus is the most common bonsai trees in my country, Viet Nam.

[@BanyanBonsaiNurseries]

Most of ficus microcarpa bonsai just from our hometown.Thank you!

[@fluffypillow99]

I live in texas where summers can get really hot (up to 100 degrees F or 38 C) is this too hot to keep the focus tree outdoors?

[@bonsaiempire]

Well that should be fine - but make sure they dont dry out! Actually, Ficus like humidity so the Texas heat isn't optimal at all. Ideally, pick species that work in your local environment!

[@friedrichmandel2574]

How about using a humidity sensor in order to timely watering?

[@bonsaiempire]

You could, I guess, I never tried

[@dedios1000]

Excellent, have a beginning of the year full of peace, harmony and prosperity.

[@DMBVR4]

What kind of soil is best? Looks like the large example in the video is in dark and densely compact soil.

[@bonsaiempire]

We recommend a non-organic mixture, that drains very well - www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/bonsai-soil

[@tristarsilver6052]

Is Ficus benjamina suitable for bonsai or should I choose something else?

[@bonsaiempire]

It is very suitable - but of course it depends on your personal taste!

[@tristarsilver6052]

@@bonsaiempire I just already have this ficus, but as an ordinary plant) I want to practice on it. The truth is a little embarrassing that its leaves are too big. I read that they can be reduced by cutting them and keeping them in the sun. As far as I understand, they will not decrease much anyway.

[@bonsaiempire]

They might decrease once your ramification gets finer (after years of thoughtful pruning). Feel free to share some photos on the bonsaiempire.com forum!

[@MegaLollip]

My Ficus lost all its leaves. Now it started to grow new little branches with leaves. Im not sure, how to prune/style them and also, if I can cut all of the dead branches from before. Can you help with that?

[@bonsaiempire]

You can cut dead branches but let the new growth grow out before you prune those!

[@thetruthchannel7073]

Hi there just asking a question I own a ficus retusa tree and it's been pruned when I bought it it but the only left 4 branches at the top of the tree.. such a shame really could have been a very nice bonsai so there's no lower branches I can see where it's been pruned all the way up the tree my question is is will I ever be able to grow lower branches on the tree ever again thank you...great vid btw

[@bonsaiempire]

You might consider grafting branches?

[@thetruthchannel7073]

Did think of that tbh..thanks for reply...

[@tatianasaliba3999]

Would you say it’s recommended to water it everyday? I know it depends on the weather etc but is is everyday approximately?

[@bonsaiempire]

You answer your own question :) The weather is different every day so no - you can not water on a schedule. You really only can water on observation!

[@thatsignorant1729]

Can this one be left by a window or does it have to be outside for the two or three hours of direct sunlight

[@bonsaiempire]

A bright window should be fine! Preferably south facing.

[@sinandemir8154]

Some of the leaves of my Ficus Bonsai tree have been gradually turning yellow. Do you know what could be the reason and if you have any suggestion?

[@bonsaiempire]

We have a video about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZTNZ3uJg8utbcU

[@Peridottags88]

What brand of liquid fertilizer so you recommend?

[@bonsaiempire]

It doesnt matter all that much, most plant fertilizers will do fine.

[@canterlevi]

I received a ginseng ficus in a plastic pot. Are there guideline to putting it in a proper pot? Thank you. 🙂

[@bonsaiempire]

Yes, check our repotting video

[@c_daily27]

In my country Indonesia 🇮🇩 have much variety of Ficus. Love ficus

[@BonsaiByLAN]

The Ficus retusa and Tiger bark are not separate species - they are the same thing. Full name is Ficus Microcarpa Retusa aka Tiger Bark Ficus.

[@chuschusco]

Son Ficus microcarpa. El Ficus retusa es en realidad otra especie de ficus tropical de grandes hojas lanceoladas que no existe a la venta. Ficus microcarpa no es sinónimo de F. retusa, son especies distintas. Cualquier guía botánica especializada en ficus, si se busca Ficus microcarpa L. f., indica que no está bien utilizado por otros autores como sinónimo el nombre de F. retusa (Ficus retusa auct. non _ _ _ _, Ficus retusa auct. nec _ _ _ _). Actualmente el nombre de "ficus retusa", refiriéndose a Ficus microcarpa L. f., es una denominación comercial errónea muy extendida en viveros de plantas ornamentales. Además, hasta en la propia Wikipedia ya se indica que F. microcarpa "con frecuencia se lo identifica erróneamente como F. retusa o F. nitida"., de forma muy acertada en este caso. ¡Un saludo!

[@richardyoli]

you are completely wrong....study a little bit more about these trees as you have a big confusion

[@mickysaga9367]

what would be the max temp that they can thrive?!? will a 40/45C be too much?!? Also humidity can reach up 80% and hot. Can at this condition be outside?!?

[@bonsaiempire]

Well thats hot! It would need a bit of shade in that case. But the humidity is great, more is better.

[@tapaschakraverty2021]

👌 খুব সুন্দর প্রাকৃতিক পরিবেশ👍

[@bathiikumblegeduchannel]

all ficus rekomended for bonsai 👍

[@Kalana_Herath]

Very useful video 👌...ficus is one of my favourites🌲🌳🌳

[@maleikcrowder8953]

What liquid fertilizer did you use it this video?

[@bonsaiempire]

It doesnt matter much - as long as it is relatively mild you can use it!

[@asdenkreasi6640]

I love ficus, thank you for sharing🙏👍

[@Fr3ddyFazbear87]

I own a ficus of 10 years and love it. Unfortunately, it has few leaves. Can you help me please? I also cut a branch that was too long, but it had no leaves. Will it grow leaves back?

[@bonsaiempire]

Perhaps post some photos on our forum at www.bonsaiempire.com/forum

[@Fr3ddyFazbear87]

​@bonsaiempire sorry, I tried accessing your forum, but it didn't work

[@jacquelineplouffe1479]

Very beautiful vídeo🥰 My Ficus Bonsai tree has 2 trunks and one of them is soft and wrinkly and is loosing some leaf 🍂🥺 how can I keep it alive? Should I prune and cut the one leg?😢

[@electricwolfy6567]

Does anyone have any advice on how to repot during summer without damaging it?The pot it came in is small and has no drainage so I want to get a new pot but everywhere I’ve looked says not to repot in the summer. Never owned any type of plant before so I have no idea what I’m doing.

[@bonsaiempire]

Perhaps post some photos on our forum for specific tips; www.bonsaiempire.com/forum

[@ronjans7669]

This place is beautiful

[@ricabz_11]

I love ficus because is the one if nature Tree in the Phillpines

[@hailer639]

Hello I have a ficus ginseng and should i report it from the original plastic pot? if yes then do you have any recommendations? should it be a flat one? or the deep one?

[@bonsaiempire]

Yes you could, ideally in spring or mid fall. Read about it on our website.

[@hailer639]

Okay thanks

[@hailer639]

also thanks for still responding after 2 this video has 2 years i didnt expect that

[@hailer639]

@@bonsaiempire please i need help i just noticed a few small white bugs just chilling in the soil and i dont really know if these are springtails? Or something please help

[@hailer639]

or should i keep them and do sth when there is too many?

[@dexkam7d]

Hi. Is it possible so I could send the image of my ficus bonsai? I've had it for about 3 years. I want to change the pot as its too high but Id like to ask you a question. You would have to see it first though. I'd be grateful. Regards

[@bonsaiempire]

Hello Kamil, you can post it on our forum for help, see: www.bonsaiempire.com/forum

[@cloud5113]

Can it be placed In a deep pot?

[@bonsaiempire]

Of course why not!

[@brianmcintyre14]

I was bought what I think is a Ficus Bonsai tree as a gift but unfortunately it appeared Dead on Arrival. A couple of years later it still looks dead with a lot of brown and crispy leaves but it doesn't drop them so I think it is alive - I have read they can often be wrongly assumed dead. Mine has never looked alive :( I'm thinking I should repot it into better quality soil, leave it in a spot that is bright but not in direct sunlight perhaps even under a Bell Cloche/humidity tent for a while. Good ideas to get it back to looking healthy?

[@bonsaiempire]

A couple of years without green leaves? It is dead. Read www.bonsaiempire.com/blog/revive-dying-bonsai

[@SVT_8]

Thank you for the informative video :) If I have roots coming out from underneath (out from the drainage holes, slightly) does this mean I need to repot it?

[@bonsaiempire]

Often, yes.

[@CeritaEdot]

very amazing and very inspiring, so cool bro..👍👍👍👍

[@DudeOnASkateboard]

I'm starting off with a ficus tree sapling. However, mine is a ficus benjamina of the 'Dutch Treat' variety, which doesn't seem to be mentioned in this video. Do the same methods still apply? Also, are shallow pots better than deeper ones?

[@bonsaiempire]

Ficus benjamina is very common, great for bonsai and yes these guidelines all apply to Ficus benjamina, retusa, etc. A shallow pot looks nice on established bonsai, but if your goal is to develop you need growth and often that means a bigger pot. Try our forum for more tips: www.bonsaiempire.com/forum

[@DudeOnASkateboard]

@@bonsaiempire Thanks! I couldn't seem to find much reliable information on this particular tree (mostly just videos of other apparent beginners ignoring the 1/3 foliage rule) so your feedback is appreciated. I'll certainly be sure to check out the forum.

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

You explained it so clearly n quickly I appreciated your expertise- it’s just what I needed- big thanks 🥰🪴👍🏻

[@bonsaiempire]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SudiptaPolley-lz2vt]

Which ficus species is best starlight ficus or common ficus benjamina green leaves

[@MaureenMarshall-n9o]

Hi I have a ficus and it's completely dropped all it's leaves. What can I do and will they grow back? Thanks.

[@bonsaiempire]

How did you care for it - and after watching this video do you know what went wrong?

[@bhuvaneswarik9206]

Can I make Banyan bonsai If yes pls say how to do pls

[@swarnimadharwal6323]

Thank you for the useful information.

[@bonsaiempire]

You are welcome!

[@WINTchannel5758]

Beringin kimeng nya bagus om.

[@notsopgaming]

Can anyone help me ideas for pruning my ficus tree ,iam afraid that it will go bad if i do something

[@bonsaiempire]

Sure! Perhaps post some photos on our forum so we can see it: www.bonsaiempire.com/forum

[@monikasharma7015]

i bought this plant (ficus mayocapra,)and as i repoted that plant all leaves fell of suddenly and bark of stem started dried so what should i do to save the plant from dying ? Thank you!

[@HeartofSoulz]

Does the pot need to have a hole in the middle for excess water to flow out?

[@bonsaiempire]

Not necessarily in the middle, but definitely needs drainage holes yes.

[@dim2035]

What a lovely environment...Your garden is amazing!

[@guillermoalmansaavellaneda6080]

Muy bien es plicado el ficus está muy frondoso

[@treesweson4234]

Endless thx for sharing ❤️☀️

[@bonsaiempire]

You are so welcome

[@plant1869]

In Indonesia, I have a lot of these plants, friends. I want to send them to Andi to make them into bonsai

[@alexandros1973]

I am very surprised to hear that ficus doesn’t like temperatures below 15 C. My ficuses (and I have a lot of them) have no problem with cold as long as it is not below zero.

[@bonsaiempire]

Well, it is a tropical plant - so ideally you'd keep them a bit warmer. They will grow stronger. But good to hear you keep them healthy at lower temperatures. What do you do when it freezes?

[@alexandros1973]

@@bonsaiempire thank you for your reply! I have been having ficuses for many years. In the past, when I was living in Greece, I had some big plants as outdoor plants in my balcony. The few times I would have temperatures below zero, I would take them inside the house, usually overnight, sometimes for a few days. Now I live in Sweden and for the last few years I have ficuses as indoor plants. Still, most of them I take outside for the summer since they seem to like it (it seems to improve their health) and some of them I leave outside until minimum temperature is around 5C. I know they can tolerate even lower temperatures but I avoid stressing them more than this so that they are not shocked by the change when moved.

[@BlueSkyBonsai]

Very good advice 👍🏻

[@mikelovrics9919]

Hi! Noobie here, I live in the Netherlands, its getting quite cold. The ficus bonsai is next to the window, and it is very humid there. I follow the watering schedule quite strictly but I have recently seen that the top layer of the soil has a white small bubble texture layer, as if fog was on it. What does this mean?? Also, I do not have any product to add to the bonsai, is it recommended? Thank you in advance for any kind of information.

[@bonsaiempire]

Make sure to water on observation, not on a schedule. Winter means the tree will slow down its growth and hence, less water is needed. A liquid fertilizer would be good to apply.

[@paulvansommeren]

@@bonsaiempire add fertilizer in the winter? I thought you should do that only in sunnier times?

[@andrewbetrosian2784]

Can I use 10-15-10 on it?

[@mimosveta]

I'd like to see unruly one so I can decide if I want to prune it or not

[@Wiratama13]

Beautiful ficus kimeng

[@hs2845]

you said I have to watering the bonsai normally like other plants too, but on other platforms the bonsai experts say you have to put the bonsai into a waterbath for 10 minutes every week and shouldn't water it normally like other plants... ?

[@bonsaiempire]

Submerging is not something I'd recommend - water it when the soil becomes slightly dry (but never let it dry out).

[@elesisfernandez8253]

Do they grow big? I want a bonsai but I am worried if they will keep growing bigger and bigger...

[@emmanuelv8086]

Yes and no as a bonsai is the art of keeping an otherwise huge tree into a smaller one that we can keep to size by doing the stuff mentioned in this video .

[@bonbarslife...7708]

new bez in the world of bonsai..

[@rajahdoha]

Thanks for the Video, its helpful & Informative

[@bonsaiempire]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chorch.8580]

DAVID CORTIZA .!!! El capo de los ficus .!!

[@muliabonsai1470]

Nice ficus bonsai❤️👍👍👍

[@ZadronLP]

Hey guys, I need your help :D I recently bought a Ficus retusa and I just see so many different opinions on the internet. How should I water it? Should I put it in the shower and make the shower rain on it? Should I water it from the top so the whole plant gets wet every day? Thanks for any advice :)

[@bonsaiempire]

This doesnt all matter that much - as long as the soil receives plenty water - we explain about the watering in this video.

[@NickCADA]

What I normally do is I water my ficus with water from a water bottle like Kirkland or Nestlé water, I allow the water to set at room temperature, never ice cube cold or as warm as water for coffee or tea, I don’t use any speciality watering can either, I simply use the bottle. If possible while watering it make sure to make a bowl or plate underneath that way if any dirt comes out you can put it directly inside of your bonsai again.

[@NickCADA]

By the way if you go with placing your bonsai inside of the sink method it’ll most likely be a waste of time on your part, for me I found that the way I mentioned above was definitely faster and easier.

[@sapnasalve9003]

Amazing... 🤩👍👍👍

[@felixhansson8169]

Hi, I would need some help with my Ficus Retusa. What kind of soil mix do you suggest for a Ficus retusa Bonsi? I recently bought it from a store and was thinking about repotting it properly with a good mix. Had a very hard time finding any suggestions online for the retusa specifically. Thank you in advance

[@bonsaiempire]

This will help: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/ficus

[@gurkhasbonsai.7093]

❤❤❤ very nice 🎉🎉🎉 vedio

[@richardyoli]

Ficus can live from 5 degrees celsius (not 15) to whatever high....retusa is another variety, the one shown in this video is a microcarpa var. tigerbark....

[@julsadventure6387]

Wow i like it ...... Very very nice 👍👍👍

[@CeritaEdot]

Very very informative, sir I hope you are always healthy and can continue to work I am waiting for the next video, Anyway, I also have several collections of bonsai plants, but in the meantime, what I have uploaded on my channel is still Duranta bonsai please give input to me, who is still a beginner, sir ... thank you 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

[@monikasharma7015]

Good information sir

[@bonsaiempire]

So nice of you

[@bonsaikarnataka5551]

Nice information. Thank u

[@sahabatbonsai8864]

🙏🙏 master bonsai🙏

[@j.r.bertólez3644]

What substrate do you use please?

[@bonsaiempire]

We'll post a video about that soon - basically we use a mixture of Akadama, Pumice and Lava rock in equal parts.

[@j.r.bertólez3644]

@@bonsaiempire Thank you.

[@j.r.bertólez3644]

Gracias.

[@LoukasKar]

Ficus ginseng is not a Ficus varaity. It is simply Ficus microcarpa "green Island" grafted on to Ficus microcarpa"Tiger bark".

[@arnie0199]

I think it can have other ficus varieties on top as well - any with small leaves - so you are correct, definitely not a single variety of ficus

[@LoukasKar]

@@arnie0199 maybe but i have never saw other varieties. Either way, definitely not a variety as it is said in the video.

[@橋本帆乃香-y6n]

Ginseng is not the species at all, its just a name for roots looking like. Its like Pines is not a species its just say all trees with Pines.

[@LombokUrbanFarming]

@@橋本帆乃香-y6n 👍👍👍👍👍👍 thats right

[@dosenbonsai]

indonesia present👍👍👍🙏

[@宋茜-x4v]

Thank you for sharing🌹

[@bonsaimakerkl1476]

Great work sir

[@elise1529]

Hii, a beginner here! I recently bought a ficus bonsai. But i do have a question about the direct sunlight does it also include the full sun? because i keep the bonsai in my room and the sun shines directly into my room from about 11 o'clock to sundown, and i am afraid it is going to die because the heat. can anybody help me with this? The temp. in my room will go from about 15 to 28 sometimes and in the summer maybe above 30 with full sun on my window. Thanks in advance!!

[@bonsaiempire]

Direct sunlight at a window (with your tree indoors) is totally fine. More light really is better for the Ficus! But be careful not to let the tree dry out on a hot day.

[@elise1529]

@@bonsaiempire thanks for the reply!! I will put it to use 👍

[@mereplants3449]

Beautiful

[@bonsaiempire]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Originalcopy20]

Den Haag represent!

[@masaoarai2666]

Fine.すばらしい。

[@bonsaikarnataka5551]

Very nice tree

[@Ajitjena111]

Wow 😮

[@putubonsai]

My favourite

[@darpannihan5396]

Good job

[@NickCADA]

When I water my Ficus Bonsai I usually use bottled water and I never use ice cold water, I use water that’s been out for a while, never water warm enough for coffee or tea.

[@hogita]

Pls review in VietNam

[@muliabonsai1470]

Wow nice