This is how it thrives

Caring for the bonsai

Although the Bonsai Ficus is easy to care for, there are some basic things to consider:

• Light location with normal room temperature between 18 and 22 degrees
• Avoid drafts
• Well drained substrate
• Water moderately and only water when the substrate feels dry on the surface
• Repot annually
• Fertilize every 14 days during the growth phase

In the summer months you can take the little one Put the ficus outdoors. Get used to the plant carefully to the changed climatic conditions and do not suddenly expose the bonsai fig to the sun. Strong sunlight burns the leaves of the plant and leads to leaf waste.

Pouring and spraying

The bonsai fig tolerates a lack of water rather than too much moisture. Soft irrigation water that shouldn't be too cold is ideal. Spray the plant daily with lime-free water.

Cutting the bonsai

Regular maintenance cuts are necessary to promote and maintain the planned growth habit of the bonsai. After six to eight leaves have grown on a branch, you should therefore resort to bonsai scissors. Shorten to two sheets. If these have grown too big for a bonsai, you can reduce the leaf size by carefully cutting the leaves.

Small bonsai with a thick trunk

Bonsai figs look very attractive when they form a thick trunk. To do this, let the ficus grow unchecked for one to two years and then shorten the bonsai sharply. In order to prevent the entry of bacteria, the interfaces should be covered with sealing means.

The cut fig willingly sprouts again and can then be brought up in the desired shape. Wiring the elastic branches is easy, but the wire grows quickly into the soft branches. That is why tensioning is to be given preference.