Name: Ceramic Oval Pot Maroon with Exotic Ficus Ginseng – Ficus Microcarpa
Brand: Mashrita Nature Cloud
SKU: 21603
Price: 949 INR
Availability: InStock
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Ficus Microcarpa

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Ficus Microcarpa, also known as Ficus Ginseng, Chinese Banyan Tree, Malayan Banyan Tree, Taiwan Banyan Tree, Long Island, curtain fig etc, it is a tree native to South Asia. Ficus Microcarpa is hardiest tree which does not need direct sun light, frequent watering or feeding that makes it best bonsai for beginners.

Ficus Microcarpa is one of the plants exported from China to all over the world, its second in the list of in demand plants after the lucky bamboo. It is ideal for indoor growing, tolerating a wide range of indoor conditions and surviving. It has good tree character with reasonable sized leaves, strong rootage and good twigginess, all making for a believable bonsai. Additionally, the leaves reduce under typical bonsai culture, and the plant forms aerial roots with relative ease.

Ficus Microcarpa (Ficus Ginseng) is the best choice of novice Bonsai lovers, its hardy and care free plant which adapts to wide range of indoor and outdoor weather conditions, it lasts for years and less likely to require repotting frequently in indoor conditions.

Ficus Benjamina (Weeping Fig) from same ficus group was part of NASA Clean Air Study and it was found very effective in improving indoor air quality by removing formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. In Feng Shui Ficus Ginseng is considered as a good luck plant.

We have tested it by placing them at living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, thick shades at Delhi weather conditions for more than couple of years and it thrives. Plant does not require to be fed or watered frequently, watering it twice in a month and a spoon of fertilizer every spring in the indoor conditions will make it more than happy.

Go ahead and buy ficus ginseng bonsai plant online or by visiting our offline store for more exclusive collections, it will tolerate ignoring nature and add exotic beauty to the interiors design, improve air quality, help to fight sick building syndrome and last but not the least, bring the good luck.

WHAT TO DO?

Every plant has different type of light, feed and water requirements.
Most of the plants like moderate watering, let the couple of inch at surface dry before watering again.
Some plants require frequent feeding but most, once in a year, feed the plant at beginning of spring.
Repot the plant every couple of years in slightly bigger container.

WHAT NOT TO DO?

Avoid frequent watering in winters, it will kill the plant.
Avoid temperature shocks like taking it suddenly indoors or outdoors.
Avoid partial watering and use water sprayers to water equally in all directions.
Avoid repotting plants in large containers, most of the plants likes to be in groups.
Avoid over fertilizing, quantity depends on NPK ingredients but plants do need not more than a spoon.

COMMON UNDERSTANDING

Plants are living creatures require a little sensitivity towards them, following common instructions are helpful for keeping them happy:

Dig around the root zone with your fingers to a depth of 2-3' for small plants and water generously when the soil feels dry to the touch.
Use a balanced fertilizer i.e., 10-10-10, 14-14-14 (Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K)) food with micro-nutrients.
Be observant of the changes in plant vigor and growth, plants are more susceptible to disease and pests if they are weakened through poor maintenance.
It is good to make it a practice to inspect plants progress so you can spot systems of disease or insect infestations well in advance of any serious problem.
Pruning is required at times for plant health and aesthetics, as a general note remove the damaged leaves and branches as soon as those are noticed to avoid infections.