What are the cultivation methods for a ginseng ficus bonsai?
The small banyan is a fairly common plant in household cultivation, and keeping it at home not only provides a good ornamental effect but also has a certain air-purifying benefit. Next, let's learn about the cultivation methods for a small banyan bonsai.
1. Appropriate fertilization
Fertilization should be moderate; in winter, reduce the amount of fertilizer, or simply pause fertilization. When fertilizing, apply the fertilizer into the potting soil, and do not let it splash onto the leaves. After fertilizing, water promptly. Usually, fertilization is mainly based on nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and most importantly, over-fertilizing must not occur, otherwise it will affect the plant's normal growth.
2. Sufficient light
The banyan is a plant that is not drought-tolerant, is relatively tolerant of wet conditions, and likes light and warmth. So when cultivating a banyan bonsai, we must find a sunny environment for its care. We can place it on a windowsill or balcony facing south. If there is insufficient light or long-term drought, it can easily cause the banyan to drop leaves or fail to grow new leaves, eventually leaving only bare branches, which affects the plant's growth and also affects the ornamental effect.
3. Reasonable watering
Improper watering causes great harm to the banyan. Based on how the potting soil feels to the hand, the principle of “dry then wet” should be adopted. Do not water frequently; when watering, water thoroughly. Too much watering will cause root rot and make it drop leaves. The banyan is more difficult to care for in the north, and households should spray more water on the leaf surface to increase the humidity in the surrounding air.
4. Pruning management
The small banyan has strong sprouting ability, and pruning can be carried out year-round. Generally, thinning pruning is done in early spring, cutting off unwanted crossing branches, overlapping branches, opposite branches, as well as dead branches and diseased branches. Usually, leggy branches can be cut off at any time to keep the tree shape attractive, so regularly pruning the small banyan is very necessary.