{"id":17629,"date":"2024-07-18T16:19:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T15:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/produto\/uncategorized\/bonsai-ficus-5-years-old\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:35:31","slug":"bonsai-ficus-5-years-old","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/produto\/bonsais-en\/bonsai-ficus-5-years-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonsai Ficus 5 Years – Ficus retusa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Belongs to the Moraceae<\/em> family and is native to China and India. There are several species of Ficus grown in Bonsai, but the care is practically the same. All are perennial and medium-sized. What attracts bonsai enthusiasts most is its low maintenance and high resilience (it’s often said that \u201cyou need a degree to kill a Ficus!\u201d), combined with the beauty of its bark and aerial roots.<\/p>\n

Scientific name:<\/strong> Ficus retusa<\/em> (several species exist)
Common name<\/strong>: Ficus
Location<\/strong>: Indoor bonsai
Approximate height<\/strong>: 20cm<\/p>\n

CARE
Light<\/strong>: Place indoors near a window (max. 50cm distance), without curtains or blinds, where it gets 2 to 3 hours of direct sunlight per day, rotating it 180\u00ba weekly. Keep away from heating\/cooling systems.<\/p>\n

Watering<\/strong>: Abundant, until plenty of water flows from the drainage holes to evenly moisten the soil\u2014always from above, never by immersion\u2014using a fine-nozzle watering can (specific for Bonsai). Let the top layer of soil dry slightly between waterings. To check if the plant needs water, touch the soil with your fingers. If you use a tray under your Bonsai, never leave standing water in it (to prevent root rot). There is no benefit to misting the leaves; only do so on fertilizing days if using foliar fertilizer, ensuring they are dry by nightfall to prevent fungus.<\/p>\n

Nutrition<\/strong>: From Feb to Oct\/Nov, with a base plan consisting of a complete fertilizer and a biostimulant, which can also be combined with other products.<\/p>\n

Pruning<\/strong>: Due to its large leaf size, it should always be controlled by “Metsumi” at the start of budding. When cut, it releases latex, which can be “stopped” by misting the plant with water.<\/p>\n

Repotting<\/strong>: Use Deciduous Bonsai Soil from May to Jun (until mid-July), after defoliation or heavy pruning.<\/p>\n

Wiring<\/strong>: During defoliation in the warm months (Jun-Jul); it is a very resilient plant that withstands heavy work and responds well, provided it is healthy.<\/p>\n

WARNING! Representative photograph – the image shown is of a specimen in stock at the time the product was added to the online catalog, so it is a reference. The Bonsai supplied will be similar to the photograph*<\/strong> however, depending on the stage of the growth cycle it’s in, it may vary in shape, appearance or size (e.g. different leaf tone, with more\/less foliage, with or without flower\/fruit, etc). The ceramic pot seen in the photograph is included in the indicated cost and approximate height.<\/p>\n

*All bonsais are shipped in the box seen in the photograph<\/strong>, which is closed (to protect the plant during transport), but the front opening is simple as there’s a perforation that allows the “window” to be opened, as shown in the image. The ribbon\/card is only sent during festive seasons.<\/p>\n

SEE OTHER BONSAIS FROM OUR CATALOG IN THE “BONSAIS” SECTION (main menu of this online store)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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