SaturnsPattern
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My First Bonsai - Can anyone ID it for me?

[img]https://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr86/saturnspattern/Picture.jpg[/img]

I came across this little fellow in a department store and decided I had to have it. This is my first Bonsai and nothing would make me happier than to see it remain healthy.

Aside - does this plant look like it requires pruning? I'm absolutely new to this and any advice as to how to care for it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everyone =)

kdodds
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Looks like a Green Island Ficus to me.

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bonsaiboy
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Definatly a Ficus microcarpa variety, probably a genseng ficus. First, you should explore the following site: https://www.bonsaihunk.us/cultural.html Then, look around the rest of the forum for questions similar to yours already asked. Then, if you still have others, feel free to ask.

P.S. I don't think it needs to be pruned.

SaturnsPattern
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Many thanks, Bonsaiboy! :D



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