For a Ficus Ginseng to thrive, it needs not only a little care but also a suitable location and the right soil. Normal garden soil filled into a pot doesn't exactly meet the requirements of this attractive ornamental plant.
Which soil is suitable for Ficus Ginseng?
The Ficus Ginseng requires commercially available, high-quality potting or potting soil that is coarse-grained and well-drained. Ideally, the substrate consists of a mixture of sand, clay and pricking soil. Special bonsai soil is not absolutely necessary.
Which soil does Ficus Ginseng need?
Ficus ginseng, also known as bay fig, thrives quite well in commercially available, 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. What is more important, however, is proper care of the laurel fig and a suitable location with plenty of light and no 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 drying out for a short period of time is also damaging to 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 is slightly dry.
Avoid over-fertilization as well as nutrient deficiency. Both can lead to yellow leaves and, in the worst case, subsequent loss of leaves. As a rule, it is sufficient to fertilize the Ficus Ginseng approximately every four weeks. Use liquid fertilizer (€9.00 on Amazon) or fertilizer sticks as desired.
The most important things in brief:
- commercially available potting soil or potting soil is sufficient
- ideal substrate: mixture of sand, clay and pricking soil
- special bonsai soil not necessary
- Keep soil constantly moderately moist
- water when the top layer of soil is slightly dry
- Avoid bale dryness, weakens and makes you susceptible to pest infestation
- Avoid waterlogging, leads to root rot
- fertilize: about every 4 weeks, from April to September
- Fertilizer: liquid fertilizer or sticks
Tip
The Ficus Ginseng thrives in standard potting soil, which should be changed annually.
