All fig Bonsai species share a milky latex sap which leaks from wounds or cuts. Some figs trees can grow very large with a crown circumference of more than 1000 ft (300 m). If you need help identifying your tree, take a look at our Bonsai tree identification guide. Sometimes it is grafted with Ficus microcarpa leaves (combining it to a Ficus microcarpa ginseng). The Ficus Ginseng is another popular tree with a thick, pot-bellied trunk, similar to the Ginseng root. Similar Ficus varieties include The Microcarpa, Tigerbark, Willow leaf, Golden Gate, Religiosa, Benjamina, and Taiwan. It’s often shaped with an s-curved trunk and has dark green oval leaves.

The most popular one for Bonsai is the Ficus Retusa. We know that there may be between 8 different species. General information about the Ficus Bonsai treeĭepending on where you look, there is different information as to the exact number of existing Ficus tree species.

An experienced grower can work on fig trees with a nearly unlimited range of creative freedom, which considerably increases the appeal of growing Ficus retusa as a Bonsai plant. For faster healing, or closing of large wounds, young plants, shoots, or aerial roots can be grafted across wounds. If the growing conditions are ideal, you can even take aerial roots from one part of the tree and graft them into a different position. Fig tree branches and roots can also be grafted quite easily. You can tie many young plants together to fuse them and build a single strong trunk. This technique is known as approach-grafting and it can be used to form appealing structures. In most cases, springtime is the best time for planting Ficus seeds.įicus trees can fuse by placing branches, roots, or trunks together and applying some pressure. Air-layering will work best during spring, in April through May. Cuttings can be planted at any time of the year, but they have the highest success rate during mid-summer growth.

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