{"product_id":"ginseng-ficus-bonsai-plant-in-4-pot-with-soil-live-plant-great-for-beginners-ficus-microcarpa","title":"Ginseng Ficus Bonsai (Ficus microcarpa), 4-Inch Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eGinseng Ficus (\u003cem\u003eFicus microcarpa\u003c\/em\u003e) looks like a tiny tree, with glossy green leaves above a thick, sculptural exposed root base. Place it on a bright desk or shelf and trim new growth to maintain its compact bonsai-like outline. Root shape, canopy fullness, and leaf arrangement vary naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePoints of interest and size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne live Ginseng Ficus in a \u003cstrong\u003e4-inch nursery grow pot\u003c\/strong\u003e with soil. This is the thick-rooted ficus form, not a braided Money Tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small tabletop plant when shipped. Without regular pruning and with suitable conditions, its canopy can grow much larger over time; prune to maintain a compact form. No exact mature indoor height is promised.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light is ideal; gentle direct morning sun can suit an acclimated plant. Rotate periodically and avoid abrupt changes in light, which can trigger leaf drop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water thoroughly when the top 1–2 inches of mix feel dry, then drain excess. Check soil rather than following a rigid schedule, and water less often in cooler, dimmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a free-draining bonsai or houseplant mix with added perlite in a pot with drainage holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity and temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average to moderate indoor humidity is generally suitable. Keep warm and away from cold drafts, air-conditioning blasts, and hot vents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e In spring and summer, feed with balanced houseplant fertilizer diluted according to its label about monthly; reduce or pause in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim elongated shoots just above leaves with clean shears to shape the canopy. Remove dead leaves; avoid cutting or burying the distinctive exposed root base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e When roots crowd the pot, refresh draining mix and move up one pot size if needed, keeping the root base at its original level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Root healthy stem cuttings in warm, bright indirect conditions. A cutting will not immediately develop the mature swollen root form of the plant you receive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePet safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep away from cats and dogs:\u003c\/strong\u003e chewing ficus can cause irritation or digestive upset, and its sap may irritate sensitive skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive and optional planter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne live Ginseng Ficus in its 4-inch nursery grow pot with soil. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/basel-4-7-inch-planter-white\"\u003ewhite Basel 4.7-inch decorative planter\u003c\/a\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003esold separately\u003c\/strong\u003e. Measure the nursery pot’s outside width before ordering to confirm fit. Basel has no drainage hole: remove the nursery pot to water, let it drain completely, then return it. Decorative furnishings are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTS Air Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51856023617767,"sku":"3T-J60O-50KZ","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/3120\/8167\/files\/image_6e9c5d8d-8f59-4eaf-b56c-95a044580197.png?v=1790539744","url":"https:\/\/ctsairplants.com\/products\/ginseng-ficus-bonsai-plant-in-4-pot-with-soil-live-plant-great-for-beginners-ficus-microcarpa","provider":"CTS Air Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}