AT A GLANCE
Where should I place my bonsai ficus?
The ideal location for a bonsai ficus is bright and warm with a constant room temperature (18-25°C). Avoid shade, blazing sun, drafts and strong temperature fluctuations. In summer, the ficus can stand outside when it is over 15°C and protected from wind and rain.
The best location for a bonsai ficus is a bright, warm place with a constant room temperature. Despite its subtropical origin Ficus microcarpa 'Ginseng' an uncomplicated one indoor bonsai, which also thrives in low humidity and tolerates a change of location on the balcony in summer. These are optional site conditions throughout the year:
Tip
Bonsai ficus acknowledges location problems with leaf shedding
The legendary unpretentiousness of Ficus ginseng or Ficus benjamina reaches its limits if you confront the bonsai with unsuitable site conditions. The subtropical mulberry plants respond to cold, drafts and lack of light by shedding their evergreen leaves. Most often you feel the displeasure of the trees after a seamless change of location on the balcony. A two-week adjustment period
penumbra prevents ficus bonsai from shedding their leaves.
