I just bought a gensing ficus from Walmart and it looks like someone really cared about them which is different from your usual assembly line sad bonsai life at superstores. That being said I've had it for a month, and it's growing, however the ficus grafts don't seem to be thickening up. Of course they're all much smaller than what I've seen on other trees too
Experts say: "Use bonsai tools" This guy and me: "B**ch please, plastic fork and a chopstick from food deliveries and a plastic bottle with holes are the best" :D :D
Thank u very much. At last I got all answers about my loving vficus ginseng. Nice vdo, very helpful for me for everyone. Will u plz mention me abt it's food? I use NPK 20:20:20 what else?
isnt this pot a bit small? i mean its cute but i dont think its the best for the tree to cramp it up in that tiny pot, or to downsize from the already kinda small nursery pots🤷🏼♀️
Yeah I may have been a little too overzealous in trying to squeeze it in there. But it seems to be doing fine though. Just looks a bit awkward in there. 😜
I could've, yeah. But I have a few larger size of this species so I'm keeping this one small. I made this about 3 years ago and been keeping it this size ever since
I did mine in the winter but I wouldn't advise it. I think I got lucky. Ficus typically are best to repot in the middle of summertime when it's hot and they are growing well.
My theory on that is the store packs them on Pete moss because who knows when someone will or won't water them. They don't thrive in it, but they will survive for a long time.
@@rockymavia5945 depends on the environment. If it's in direct sun vs shade, that kind of thing. In general, I would check the soil and if it's dry at 1/2 to an inch down, water it.
Occasionally I do but the majority of the time I don't because the old soil is usually depleted of all the nutrients already, and if there are any knats or insects, I don't want to transfer them back to the tree again.
@@SandraLucia09 I mix my own soil with a lot of good drainage materials in it. That's and I just keep an eye on it. If the soil doesn't drain well, or appears sopping wet then that's a bad sign.
Hello, I actually make my own soil. Pretty easy and cheap mix. Check out the video I posted a couple months ago on how I make it. I go through all the steps and explain how to do it.
Hard to say but its somewhat common for them to do that after transitioning to a new environment. Just make sure the soil is moist, but not sopping wet. And put it by a window with good light. Also, I heard you can put a bag over it to help it recover. lol, sounds ridiculous but the theory is, its like a greenhouse effect and keeps it warm and humid which all Ficus love. I haven't actually tried it yet for a recovery technique though.
Ficus are a bit temperamental, leaf drop is usual for them. Check moisture level and let it acclimate to your environment. Put in south window if inside that gets 6+ hrs of light. They can grow outdoors as well only temperatures above 50°f. Repot if root bound mid summer. Cut back on water in winter. Only fertilize in growing season. Depending on your location. Have humidity tray underneath pot during winter months. Happy growing!
Not sure. This was just given to me as is, I have since done a little work on it but not a ton. I will say it's a trooper, but hasn't put on a ton of growth.
Hello Friend !! I do not love this essence .. the ficus ginseng .. its huge roots have never convinced me .. mhaaa you did a great job and I made it very beautiful and captivating .. !! good job .. I'm curious to see how it goes.
So mine is getting tall probably the size of my arm it’s branches are growing upward so I have to trim the branches? I know the point of bonsai is to make it small but I want mine big
It's a soil mix I make myself. I make it dirt cheap too! (No pun intended). I have couple videos on how to do it. As for the size of the pot, I made a video on another ficus bonsai, (right after this one), where I talk about that a little more in depth. I'll send you the links.
Correct. It sparked a whole debate actually and I came to find this is actually a graft of a ficus retusa and a green island ficus. It took like 10 of us to figure that out!
I have weird taste in music. Noted on the other format though. I've been hearing that alot. Spring and summer is where I usually get more in depth and do a lot more commentary. This time of year is boring.
I've heard that, but the counter argument is that if you prune the roots at any other time, you're putting double the stress on what's left because it has to sustain all the foliage that wasn't cut. In any case, there's truth to both arguments, as anytime anything is done to the tree it puts stress on it. But I've always done both at the same time for balance.
What do you think it is? There's a lot of confusion about the microcarpa vs Retusa, but to the best I could figure, this was a Retusa. I could be wrong though, let me know if it is something else.
@@BonsaiBoise wow bro I have been searching all over the web looking for a picture of a ficus tree that looks like yours but couldnt even find one.I have a ficus retussa at my house it’s the one with the skiny recatanguler shaped leaves leaves,so ya i believe yours is not a retusa, maybe your is a erient of the Island Ficus ? I Mean those leaves look realy soft and probebly realy easy to rip ,I swear ive seen those types of leaves somewhere but I can't rememer.But ya there are over 800 types of ficuses around the world and one of them surely looks the same as the one in the vidio. I dont mean to mislead you into thinking it’s an Island ficus, to be honest I have no idea what type of ficus it is.
@@swaindame yes really tough to find anything out there which can definitively describe the difference between a ficus retusa in a ficus microcarpa. I have some pretty reliable sources that I checked with online and even they completely disagreed with each other, lol. What I do know is these were regular home Depot bonsais. So I don't think they are rare by any means.
For the art of bonsai: to keep aa plant like this small toot trimming is a part of the art. You are also getting rid of damages weak roots as well which is keeping the tree healthy and avoiding pests like gnats(they eat those and can make bother with ability to lay 200 eggs per gnat)
This is the first video I’ve seen and it seems very impersonal and some people learn with audio and visual. I like the audio because I need clear and concise instructions
I just bought a gensing ficus from Walmart and it looks like someone really cared about them which is different from your usual assembly line sad bonsai life at superstores. That being said I've had it for a month, and it's growing, however the ficus grafts don't seem to be thickening up. Of course they're all much smaller than what I've seen on other trees too
Experts say: "Use bonsai tools"
This guy and me: "B**ch please, plastic fork and a chopstick from food deliveries and a plastic bottle with holes are the best" :D :D
No kidding. 🤣
Saving money and recycling 💗
What soil mixture do you use?
Thank u very much. At last I got all answers about my loving vficus ginseng. Nice vdo, very helpful for me for everyone. Will u plz mention me abt it's food? I use NPK 20:20:20 what else?
isnt this pot a bit small? i mean its cute but i dont think its the best for the tree to cramp it up in that tiny pot, or to downsize from the already kinda small nursery pots🤷🏼♀️
Yeah I may have been a little too overzealous in trying to squeeze it in there. But it seems to be doing fine though. Just looks a bit awkward in there. 😜
Pruning a tree that young?! Don't you want to wait until it has grown into shape a little (like two or three years).
I could've, yeah. But I have a few larger size of this species so I'm keeping this one small. I made this about 3 years ago and been keeping it this size ever since
Wow today is July 25,2022. You’ve been doing bonsai long. Time
About 9ish years now
Hi There! Great videos! I just got a Ginseng Ficus and want to repot. My question is do i wait till Spring? Thanks so much!
I did mine in the winter but I wouldn't advise it. I think I got lucky. Ficus typically are best to repot in the middle of summertime when it's hot and they are growing well.
Nice job!
Can you explain which roots you cut and why??
Roots that are way thicker and longer than the rest of the roots. -> goal is to have a balance growth between all roots
why doesn’t it come in this rocky soil from the store? should i repot my new plant right away as it is not in a well drawing soil ?
My theory on that is the store packs them on Pete moss because who knows when someone will or won't water them. They don't thrive in it, but they will survive for a long time.
@@BonsaiBoise Is there anything else i should feed other than water and how often should i water in new rocky soil?
@@rockymavia5945 depends on the environment. If it's in direct sun vs shade, that kind of thing. In general, I would check the soil and if it's dry at 1/2 to an inch down, water it.
@@BonsaiBoise thx for the replies
is there a reason why you don’t reuse the old soil in the previous pot? just wondering i am new to this plant life 🌱💕
Occasionally I do but the majority of the time I don't because the old soil is usually depleted of all the nutrients already, and if there are any knats or insects, I don't want to transfer them back to the tree again.
@@BonsaiBoise oh ok, that makes a lot of sense, thank you. Would you have to keep your ficus on a humidity tray all day or certain time every day?
I do all day
@@BonsaiBoise how do you prevent it from rotting or overwatering?
@@SandraLucia09 I mix my own soil with a lot of good drainage materials in it. That's and I just keep an eye on it. If the soil doesn't drain well, or appears sopping wet then that's a bad sign.
Hi there which soil do you use and the name please
Hello, I actually make my own soil. Pretty easy and cheap mix. Check out the video I posted a couple months ago on how I make it. I go through all the steps and explain how to do it.
Bro i bought a plant a week ago.. But leavs are falling out from that.. May i know d reason.. N is that coz of over watering or lack of sunlight?
Hard to say but its somewhat common for them to do that after transitioning to a new environment. Just make sure the soil is moist, but not sopping wet. And put it by a window with good light. Also, I heard you can put a bag over it to help it recover. lol, sounds ridiculous but the theory is, its like a greenhouse effect and keeps it warm and humid which all Ficus love. I haven't actually tried it yet for a recovery technique though.
Ficus are a bit temperamental, leaf drop is usual for them. Check moisture level and let it acclimate to your environment. Put in south window if inside that gets 6+ hrs of light. They can grow outdoors as well only temperatures above 50°f. Repot if root bound mid summer. Cut back on water in winter. Only fertilize in growing season. Depending on your location. Have humidity tray underneath pot during winter months.
Happy growing!
would you mind sharing the name of the song at the beginning of the video?
When I shazam'd it, it says the song is "Đặc Khu Xa" by SSU.
Bonsai Boise thank you!! That’s a crazy name!! Love this song!!
How is the stem so rotund ? Please show the process. And how to shorten the leaves?
Not sure. This was just given to me as is, I have since done a little work on it but not a ton. I will say it's a trooper, but hasn't put on a ton of growth.
because it is a ficus microcarpa (ginseng) and not a ficus retusa (benjamina).
Hello Friend !! I do not love this essence .. the ficus ginseng .. its huge roots have never convinced me .. mhaaa you did a great job and I made it very beautiful and captivating .. !! good job .. I'm curious to see how it goes.
Thank you I appreciate that! They aren't my favorite either, but they can be fun.
I'll follow your progress ... maybe if it happens, I'll take it and see what I can get out of it. Hello friends
So mine is getting tall probably the size of my arm it’s branches are growing upward so I have to trim the branches? I know the point of bonsai is to make it small but I want mine big
If you trim the branches growing upward, it usually causes it to grow outward as a result. That's what you would typically want!
@@BonsaiBoise Thank you! I’ll have to do that now 😁
You have to prune really otherwise tree be out of con troll. .plus it's great it renew new leaders
is that Rice you used as a soil??
No it's a mix of perlite and safety absorb in a little bit of pine bark.
What soil is this? And would it be a problem if a pot is bigger? How do I know how deep to plant it? Thanks in advance :)
It's a soil mix I make myself. I make it dirt cheap too! (No pun intended). I have couple videos on how to do it. As for the size of the pot, I made a video on another ficus bonsai, (right after this one), where I talk about that a little more in depth. I'll send you the links.
ua-cam.com/video/AEZeQ9YfGYY/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/53nTbumWbe4/v-deo.html
@@BonsaiBoise thank you very much kind person :D
No sound??? You need sound!
Copyright issue. Had to mute the video :/
ficus retusa and ginseng are 2 different species...
Correct. It sparked a whole debate actually and I came to find this is actually a graft of a ficus retusa and a green island ficus. It took like 10 of us to figure that out!
No sound ??
Yeah, youtube didn't like one of the songs I had on there.
@@BonsaiBoise wow. They censor songs too. Hmmm. Freedom of speech. Don’t like it turn it off
Can you please share the right ingredients to mix for the soil? I need to repot mine and want to get the mix right. Thank you
ua-cam.com/video/53nTbumWbe4/v-deo.html
I prefer old format much better. Not fan of music.
I have weird taste in music. Noted on the other format though. I've been hearing that alot. Spring and summer is where I usually get more in depth and do a lot more commentary. This time of year is boring.
@@BonsaiBoise don't worry, the music at the beginning of the video was great 🙂
🌿🌱 me thinx U aren't spozed'ta ( prune ) &
re-Pot 🪴 at the same ⌚
(( = a double stressor ))
🥵
I've heard that, but the counter argument is that if you prune the roots at any other time, you're putting double the stress on what's left because it has to sustain all the foliage that wasn't cut. In any case, there's truth to both arguments, as anytime anything is done to the tree it puts stress on it. But I've always done both at the same time for balance.
DOnt think thats a ficus retusa but alright
What do you think it is? There's a lot of confusion about the microcarpa vs Retusa, but to the best I could figure, this was a Retusa. I could be wrong though, let me know if it is something else.
@@BonsaiBoise werd looking leaves ive nver seen them before ill search it up.
@@BonsaiBoise wow bro I have been searching all over the web looking for a picture of a ficus tree that looks like yours but couldnt even find one.I have a ficus retussa at my house it’s the one with the skiny recatanguler shaped leaves leaves,so ya i believe yours is not a retusa, maybe your is a erient of the Island Ficus ? I Mean those leaves look realy soft and probebly realy easy to rip ,I swear ive seen those types of leaves somewhere but I can't rememer.But ya there are over 800 types of ficuses around the world and one of them surely looks the same as the one in the vidio. I dont mean to mislead you into thinking it’s an Island ficus, to be honest I have no idea what type of ficus it is.
@@swaindame yes really tough to find anything out there which can definitively describe the difference between a ficus retusa in a ficus microcarpa. I have some pretty reliable sources that I checked with online and even they completely disagreed with each other, lol. What I do know is these were regular home Depot bonsais. So I don't think they are rare by any means.
@@BonsaiBoise hmm what does it look like no do you have a picture
I cringed when I saw you cut the roots hey should never touch a plants roots because it won't grow 🤔
For the art of bonsai: to keep aa plant like this small toot trimming is a part of the art. You are also getting rid of damages weak roots as well which is keeping the tree healthy and avoiding pests like gnats(they eat those and can make bother with ability to lay 200 eggs per gnat)
Well you don't kno a lot about bonsaithen..go check out Peter Chan herons bonsai on UA-cam
Liked your old format MUCH better. Miss the “Hi, Im Mike Toy”. And the music choices, c’mon dude. Almost unwatchable. Good luck
ya seriously the music is ass its just makes the video bad
This is the first video I’ve seen and it seems very impersonal and some people learn with audio and visual. I like the audio because I need clear and concise instructions
BTW, I still watch but unsubscribed.
Jesus, over a song?? C'mon :)