DAHLING, let’s welcome Ms. Ficus Ginseng (aka Ms. Ficus microcarpa) tha botanical stage! Spent some time at the lushness that is @heyhorti and this green gurl caught my eye! Also known as Chinese banyan, Malayan banyan, Indian laurel, curtain fig, or gajumaru (ガジュマル), this green gurl is a tree in the fig family Moraceae and is It is widely planted as a shade tree. A tropical and subtropical species, this kween requires a warm climate and a humid atmosphere. She can nevertheless withstand temperatures close to 0 °C. The species occurs mainly at low elevations, and its natural habitats include tropical rainforests, river edges, coasts, swamps and mangrove So let’s get into the care for this kween: ✂️ Pruning is a necessity and part of what makes a this kween a bonsai tree and not just any regular green gurl. You can forego the pruning for a year or longer to achieve a thicker trunk + foliage. When ready to prune leaves, a good rule to follow is to prune back to two leaves after six to eight leaves have grown. ☀️ This green gurl enjoys a good amount of sunshine. Indoors, this kween should be perched on a window sill ... if space is a commodity then you may want to invest in grow lights. If you take your tree outdoors during the summer, plan to place her in a spot that gets plenty of sunlight, she’s not a fan of heavily shaded spots 💩 This kween does well in a soil mixture recipe that is 60% aggregate (particles of sand, silt, and clay bound together by organic matter) and forty percent organic matter. Stop by your local plant shop to buy a premix or or make your own using pine bark, lava rock, and a product called akadama which holds water and slowly breaks down over time 💧 Watering this kween thoroughly whenever the soil gets slightly dry, is tha way to go! Occasional misting is a good idea, but not too much where the plant is dripping, or else fungal issues can occur. And cuz her leaves are her meal ticket, take a damp soft cloth and carefully wipe the leaves off when they get dusty #readthatgreengurl #ficusginseng #ficusginsengbonsai