- Which soil does the Ficus Ginseng need?
- Does it need special soil as a bonsai?
- How should I water and fertilize?
In addition to a little care, a Ficus Ginseng also needs a suitable location and the right soil to thrive. Normal garden soil in a pot does not exactly meet the requirements of this attractive ornamental plant.
Ficus Ginseng likes quality potting soil
Which soil does the Ficus Ginseng need?
Ficus ginseng, also known as laurel fig, thrives quite well in commercially available, but high-quality potting or potting soil. Ideally, the substrate is rather coarse-grained and well-drained. However, the Ficus Ginseng should be repotted once a year, then it needs fresh soil. You can then do without additional fertilizing for a few weeks.
Does it need special soil as a bonsai?
Even as a bonsai, the Ficus Ginseng does not need any special soil. A mixture of sand, clay and pricking soil is ideal for his needs. Of course you can also use special bonsai soil. More important, however, is the correct care of the laurel fig and a suitable location with plenty of light and without drafts.
How should I water and fertilize?
The root ball of your laurel fig should always be slightly moist and not dry out over a long period of time. Frequent short-term drying out also damages the plant. This weakens it and makes it susceptible to disease and pest infestation. Ideally, you should always water when the top layer of soil has dried slightly.
Avoid over-fertilization as well as nutrient deficiencies. Both can lead to yellow leaves and, in the worst case, leaf loss. As a rule, it is sufficient to fertilize the Ficus Ginseng about every four weeks. Use liquid fertilizer or fertilizer sticks as you wish.(4.48€)
The essentials in brief:
- commercially available tub plant or potting soil is sufficient
- ideal substrate: mixture of sand, loam and pricking soil
- special bonsai soil not necessary
- Keep soil constantly moderately moist
- water when the top layer of soil has dried slightly
- Avoiding ball dryness weakens and makes it susceptible to pest infestation
- Avoiding waterlogging leads to root rot
- fertilize: about every 4 weeks, from April to September
- Fertilizer: liquid fertilizer or sticks
tips
The Ficus Ginseng thrives in commercially available potting soil, which should be changed annually.