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Ficus Ginseng
Name - Ficus is Latin for fig, pronounced FIY-cuss. This bonsai version
of Ficus microcarpa or Ficus retusa is sometimes called pot-bellied fig for obvious
reasons. The ginseng name is because the trunk and roots resemble the eastern
herb, ginseng.
Description - It has a chunky twisted trunk and
glossy leaves
Origin - Tropics and subtropics
Family
- Moraceae (mulberry family)
Care Tips - Figs in general do
not like change, so altered routines or conditions may result in them dropping
all or some of their leaves. These will regrow once the plant is settled. They
often lose leaves in winter but put on new growth either at once or in the spring
- do not overwater in this dormant phase. Spray the trunk of Ficus ginseng frequently.
