Native species from Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean, belonging to the Moraceae family.
Bonsai deciduous, with green leaves on top and grayish underneath, with 3 to 5 lobes.
Appreciated in Bonsai for its punctual fruiting and leaf shape, which when pruned at the first leaves can significantly reduce the size.
The Bonsai Fig is an outdoor plant.
Common Name: Fig tree
Scientific Name: Ficus carica
Characterization: Native to Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean, it belongs to the Moraceae family.
Medium-sized tree, deciduous, with green leaves on top and grayish underneath, with 3 to 5 lobes. Appreciated in Bonsai for its fruiting and leaf shape.
Location: Outdoors, where it gets 2 to 3 hours of direct sunlight per day (ideally in the morning or late afternoon), protected from strong winds and frost. It is very resistant, but it is common in mid-summer for the leaves to appear sunburned.
Watering: Water the soil abundantly until plenty of water flows out of the drainage holes, in order to evenly moisten the soil, always from above and never by immersion, using a watering can with fine nozzles.
For tips about watering, see the watering technical sheet watering.
Allow the surface layer of the soil to dry slightly between each watering (to check if the plant needs water, touch the soil with your fingers).
If you have a tray under the Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to avoid root rot).
There is no advantage in misting the leaves; only do so on days when you fertilize and if the fertilizer is for foliar application, but ensure the leaves dry by night to prevent fungi.
Nutrition: From February to September/October, with a base plan composed of a complete fertilizer (Fertil Bonsai Humic, or Green & Gold Bonsai Organic or Biogold), and a biostimulant (Bio Bonsai Activ), which can also be combined with other products from our range.
Detailed information on how to combine these products with others in our range, or for a more specific nutrition plan, see the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.
Pruning: Given the large size of the leaves, we must be very careful not to let the branches elongate. Usually, after the first leaf, we perform "Metsumi".
Whenever the plant is healthy, it can be defoliated in midsummer.
For pruning tips, see the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.
Repotting: Using Terra Bonsai Folhosas in February, before bud break.
Details about repotting, post-repotting care, and specific fortifiers you can use, see the repotting technical sheet.
Wiring: Preferably at the end of winter or during defoliation in summer, but wiring can be done practically all year round.
For wiring guidelines, see the wiring technical sheet.
