Gensing Ficus

[sailfins]

Hello there.I looked through the gallery and didn't see a picture of a gensing ficus.I have one of those 6$specials from Lowes and its growing like mad and would like to see a well groomed one.
Thankyou

[Gnome]

Sailfins,

Welcome to the Helpful gardener. Do these do anything for you? [url]https://bonsaihunk.8m.com/info/ChineseBanyan.html[/url]
Follow the link at the bottom of the page for much more information about Ficus.

Norm

P.S. don't miss Randy's threads here as well.

https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4218
https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4240

[ynot]

Hello there.I looked through the gallery and didn't see a picture of a gensing ficus.I have one of those 6$specials from Lowes and its growing like mad and would like to see a well groomed one.
Thankyou

Sailfins,

Not in the gallery, But there are some ginseng ficus on the forum.

I doubt you will see one of the 6$ specials turned into anything special, They are not really utilized by folks who have advanced past the threshold of 'Introduction To Bonsai'. [ & It almost certainly needs better soil.]

IMO, For the same 6$ there is much better material available at lowes [or any big box nursery] for prospective bonsai rather than a ginseng ficus.

If you google image Ficus Retusa [Same species] you will see what is often done with this species.

ynot

[sailfins]

thankyou,
I realize it will never be anything.But it's a good beginner isn't it?

[constantstaticx3]

it's a good beginner isn't it?

Yes, if it is your first tree, you can use it to get all the techniques such as watering, pruning and soil. If you mess up and kill it, you've only lost 6 bucks. Thats better than buying a real expensive tree to start on.

Tom

[ynot]

thankyou,
I realize it will never be anything.But it's a good beginner isn't it?

Sure, Everybody starts somewhere.

I am not saying that it will never be anything, Just that there are other options to use.

Bonsai is always a progression. It is good to have some experience with keeping a plant alive.
If you make some mistakes [and we all do] and you lose it, It is a 6$ lesson as opposed to a $50 or $100 or $300 lesson.

[url=https://www.evergreengardenworks.com/nurserys.htm]Here[/url] is an article that may help you to get the most out of what's available when bonsai hunting at the nursery.

ynot