Question by Halie: How do you care for a Bonsai Ficus?
I just got a bonsai ficus it is about 11 1/2 inches from the bottom of the trunk to the tip of the highest leaf and I have no idea how to take care of it. Can anyone help me figure out how to take care of my plant?
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Answer by Tashi D
I bought one, too! It is absolutely ADORABLE!!!
The clerk at the store told me to just prune it to my own taste.
What I plan to do, then, is to let it go for a bit, as it gets used to my house (I have had it for about 3 months now, so I am becoming comfortable that it approves of its environment), and then I will watch its growth and keep some of the growth cut off , with the intention of being able to view those beautiful spiralling patterned branches without there being “congestion” hiding that growth, if that makes any sense.
At the store, they had some larger specimens to observe, and that’s how I was able to decide what I would like and would not like.
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Answer by Sanchez
8 ounces of water every two days. LOTS OF SUNLIGHT. But you should probably search a more professional website. I killed my poor bonsai in a few short weeks and I still haven’t gotten over it. [sad face]
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