Light. Your bonsai will need six to eight hours of light. Indoors, placing it on a windowsill is a good idea. If this is not available, grow lights can aid in growing your ginseng ficus.

The soil you use for your ficus benjamina bonsai tree should be well-draining and able to hold moisture. You can make your own soil mix by combining equal parts of peat moss, perlite, and sand.

Poor soil choice: Regular potting mix won't encourage the proper bonsai root system. Over-fertilizing: Bonsai trees need fertilizer, but fertilizers that encourage growth can ruin their shape.

Indoor bonsai: Species like Ficus, ... allows fresh soil to provide nutrients. Repot young bonsai trees every 2–3 years and mature trees every 3–5 years. Use a well-draining bonsai soil mix to ...

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He starting teaching bonsai at Sensory Winery and Gallery, 10593 W. Main St., Ripley, New York. His wife, Fergie, is the manager. “It was a two-hour class.

Poor soil choice: Regular potting mix won't encourage the proper bonsai root system. Over-fertilizing: Bonsai trees need fertilizer, but fertilizers that encourage growth can ruin their shape.

The small, shallow dishes that house bonsai trees are sized to inhibit root growth. Larger pots would hold more soil and water, allowing more space for roots to spread. That would be counterproductive ...