Many know about the art of bonsai at least by hearsay. All are delighted and amazed by the small trees in small pots. These plants, so similar to familiar, large trees, were grown according to the ancient technique that originated in India. Later, the Japanese adopted it and breathed in their philosophy and vision of life. “We must see the great in the small,” they say.
The most suitable for cultivation is a ficus houseplant - bonsai come out of it very unpretentious. For this reason, the plant has gained great popularity throughout the world. It takes root well in our climate, for the winter it does not need peace. The crown is shaped like a cone. Its branches must be arranged so that they depart from the trunk and alternate. This plant is very much appreciated due to its airy roots. How tiny and beautiful the ficus bonsai is, the photo shows very clearly.
Before you learn how to grow such a miracle, it is worth considering the main ways to create dwarf trees. The main principle is planting ordinary plants with small foliage in pots. They require special care, during which they are given a certain shape. The depth of the container may vary according to the height of the trees. Drainage is placed at the bottom of the pot, and the soil mixture is placed on top. Ficus bonsai is also cultivated.
Watering the plant is not necessary often. The soil must be dense. When it dries strongly, a container with a plant is placed in a basin and water is poured to half the pot. When the growing season begins , the miniature tree needs additional lighting. For this purpose, a fluorescent lamp is suitable. All care is subordinated to the two most important tasks: to give the plant a certain shape and ensure its healthy development. As a result, the bonsai must acquire a thick trunk, from which the base should expand evenly.
Like other varieties of plants, the bonsai ficus bonsai needs regular transplanting. The main symptom is that it is time to carry out this operation when roots appear from the drainage openings of the container. To grow midgets, their roots need to be kept tight. Once a year, during transplantation, they must be trimmed. For plant health, this is not dangerous; on the contrary, pruning stimulates the growth of a tree.
Since the tree is very fragile, it is not recommended to wrap it with wire to give it the desired shape. But pruning is easy to carry. This is quite enough to grow ficus bonsai, its very remarkable property, the ability to shoot from sleeping buds, serves the same purpose. Periodically, you need to pinch the tips of the branches of the plant and support the branch, which grows in the right direction.
This plant is a great way to get acquainted with ancient art and gain the necessary experience to cultivate more traditional species that are used in canonical bonsai. As a rule, this is pine, beech, spruce, maple. As a workout, you can also choose myrtle, murayu, karmona, podocarpus. A miniature tree is grown slowly. Sometimes, in order to get ficus bonsai, it takes many years, and even decades.