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Ficus Bonsai
Ficus retusa
The most forgiving species to begin bonsai with. A practice, not an ornament.
JD 85.00
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Ficus Bonsai
JD 85.00
Care
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Water
- Weekly
- Humidity
- Average
- Care level
- Some experience
- Pets
- Keep away from pets
- Placement
- Indoor
Specimen
- Botanical name
- Ficus retusa
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Height
- 25–40 cm
- Pot diameter
- 20 cm
- SKU
- ZP-BON-012
The story
Ficus retusa is where we tell people to start with bonsai, because it tolerates indoor conditions and recovers from mistakes — two things most traditional bonsai species do not do. The trunk thickens visibly over years and the aerial roots can be trained into the design.
This is not a plant you buy and place. It needs watering attention, periodic pruning to hold its shape, and repotting every two to three years. In return it is the only thing in our range that can genuinely outlive you.
How to care for it
Bright indirect light, several hours daily. The shallow pot means it dries quickly — check daily in summer, and water when the surface begins to dry rather than waiting for it to be bone dry. Pinch new shoots back to two leaves through the growing season to keep the silhouette. Repot every 2–3 years, trimming roots by about a third.
Common questions
Are your plants grown locally or imported?
Our plants are grown on and acclimatised locally before they are sold, which is the step that prevents the leaf drop people often see after buying a plant that has just been shipped. Where a specimen was originally sourced from abroad we will tell you if you ask.
What soil do you use?
The same mix for every plant we pot: coco peat for moisture retention, perlite and volcanic rock for air pockets and drainage, and composted bark for structure. The success of a plant starts from the correct substrate — it is the most common reason indoor plants fail. We sell the same mix if you want to repot yourself.
Which of your plants are safe for cats and dogs?
Kentia palm, Calathea orbifolia, Echeveria and Boston fern are not known to be toxic. Monstera, pothos, philodendron, ZZ plant, snake plant, peace lily, and the ficus species are toxic if chewed. Every product page states this explicitly, and where the evidence is genuinely unclear we mark it as unconfirmed rather than guessing.
